Healthcare Assistant

Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialue arranges residential services for elderly, disabled, mental health and substance abuse clients as well as child protection clients. The service forms include 24/7, short-term, communal and supported housing. Our Kultakodit homes provide 24/7 residential services for elderly clients. As a practical nurse, you will be a familiar and safe own nurse for the residents, taking care of their well-being holistically. You will apply your expertise in care, supervision and medication administration and you will be a valuable part of a multidisciplinary team. We offer a supportive workplace, a personal orientation, opportunities for professional development and diverse work experience. Our operations are built on meaningful, life-affirming activities for residents, including events and hobbies co-planned with residents. Residents have access to art, music, physical activities, outdoor events, trips and celebrations. In addition to nursing staff, we employ support staff who handle meals, cleaning and laundry tasks. You may be an experienced professional or a recent graduate; the most important is your willingness to contribute to the residents’ good life. Welcome to Kultakodit to work in a role with meaning every day of the year. We will interview candidates within the application window and will select as soon as suitable people are found. The position is permanent and starts by agreement. Working location: Kultakodit, Ojamonkatu 34, B-entrance, 98100 Lohja. Working hours: shift work 114 h 45 min / 3 weeks. Qualifications: For a Lähihoitaja, you must hold a protected professional title. We require good Finnish language skills (written and spoken) and valid medication licenses or completion of them. We also require an interest in promoting the well-being of our aging clients, flexibility and the ability to operate in changing client situations. The role requires vaccination against contagious diseases under the Infectious Diseases Act §48 and TB screening under §55. Applicants may be asked to provide a drug test according to the region’s drug program. From 1.1.2024, a background check under law 741/2023 §28 for working with the elderly is required. We value experience in working with substance abuse or mental health clients; experience in caring for residents with dementia is considered an advantage. We are drivers of change, renewing what needs improvement and keeping what works. We invest in every employee’s welfare and provide benefits such as a lunch benefit and a yearly 300 EUR allowance for culture, wellbeing, sports or travel tickets. We also provide access to Eduhouse and Oppiport online training to develop your skills.