Early Childhood Education Social Worker - Janakkalan kunta - Janakkala, Finland

Welcome to the position of Early Childhood Education Social Worker in Janakkala! We are seeking an Early Childhood Education Social Worker for a permanent position starting from August 1, 2026. The work location at the start of employment is Päiväkoti Kivitasku. The work location may change during employment. In Janakkala's early childhood education, you have the opportunity to do meaningful work for children and families as part of a warm and professionally strong community. As an Early Childhood Education Social Worker, you play a central role in supporting children's social development, peer relationships, well-being, and participation in daily activities. You will work closely with your team, a consulting special education teacher, and the daycare director to develop an inclusive operational culture. You will have the chance to influence early childhood education pedagogy, utilize your expertise in family work and child protection, and strengthen family participation and well-being. The natural environment and active daily routines provide excellent conditions for play, movement, and diverse activities together. Would you be our new colleague? We are looking for a positive professional who develops their work in the spirit of vasu. We value flexibility and good teamwork skills. We expect you to be proactive, initiative-taking, and versatile. Additionally, good oral and written skills in Finnish are required. We enjoy working here. We offer: - Occupational health services provided by Terveystalo - Services supporting work well-being (e.g., free gym and swimming hall) - E-pass, which includes sports and cultural services - Work clothing allowance - Good training opportunities - A positive and development-oriented atmosphere and thorough orientation. The qualification requirement is a degree in early childhood education in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018). Applicants graduating in summer 2026 will also be considered. The position is subject to the KVTES collective agreement. The salary for an Early Childhood Education Social Worker is between €2798.25 and €2911.00 per month, with possible additional allowances according to KVTES. The working hours are general working hours (38.25 hours/week). A six-month probationary period applies. The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract related to working with children, as required by law (504/2002). Interested? We look forward to hearing from you and possibly welcoming you to our team! For more information, contact daycare director Nina Seppä at tel. 0505764207 or nina.seppa@janakkala.fi Applications should be submitted by June 9, 2026, at 15:00 via www.kuntarekry.fi. To promote equality and non-discrimination, Janakkala municipality favors anonymous recruitment. In practice, this means that in the first stage of the recruitment process, personal information such as age, native language, or gender should not be included in the answers to open questions in the application. Although some of this information is asked in background data, it will not be visible to the recruiting supervisor in the anonymous applicant report. The goal of anonymous recruitment is to focus on the applicant's professional skills and work experience.