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Vanhusten Kotiapusäätiö

Deadline Oct 31

Practical Nurse

Posted Oct 6 (16 days ago) · Last updated Oct 22 · Open 16 days, longer than the usual 8 for this role

Key facts

Fixed-term practical nurse role at a Valkeakoski care home; requires elderly-care experience and Finnish.

How this salary compares

Estimated €2,490 - €2,720In line with mid-level roles
This salary is competitive with the market medianBased on 843 job postings
Monthly salary comparison for Practical Nurse
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
mid-level roles€2,416 per month€2,607 per month€2,825 per month
This offer€2,490 per month€2,605 per month€2,720 per month

Estimated from 882 comparable listings

Est. take-home €2,050 - €2,195

Where and how
ValkeakoskiOnsiteMid-Level
Languages required
Finnish
Education
High school
Best guess: Yksityisen sosiaalipalvelualan työehtosopimus collective agreement, inferred from this employer's industry and the role; could be a different one.
The role is direct care work in a private residential social-service unit, matching the private social services agreement.
1% confidence
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Original job ad

Translated by JobCrawls from the Finnish ad.

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We are hiring a practical nurse for a fixed-term position at the Wäinämöinen care home in Valkeakoski for the annual leave and Christmas period. What we expect from you - A practical nurse qualification, JulkiTerhikki registration and experience in elderly care. We consider experience with memory disorders and palliative care an advantage. - Comprehensive nursing care for residents, a warm resident-oriented approach and knowledge of rehabilitative care. - Teamworking skills and familiarity with primary-nurse work. - The job also includes activities for residents and accompanying them outdoors. - Valid Love medication training, PKV, Kipu 1+2 and GER 1+2. A hygiene passport and vaccination protection under Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. The selected candidate must present a criminal-record extract showing no offences under the Criminal Records Act before signing the employment contract. - To ensure safe care for residents, we require good spoken and written Finnish. Would you like to become our new colleague? Great! Please send your application promptly, and no later than 31 October 2026, to heidi.salonen@marjattasaatio.fi. The position may be filled when a suitable person is found. Marjatta Foundation provides services for older people at Havukeskus in Vantaa and in Valkeakoski. The Wäinämöinen care home in Valkeakoski provides residents with round-the-clock housing services, care and support. Doing things and spending time together with residents is important to us. Your responsible work is supported by a close-knit group-home team. We offer ePassi benefits for sports, culture and wellbeing, as well as free coffee and tea in good company. The foundation is a smoke-free workplace. The salary grade is G20C plus an experience supplement. We may hire a suitable employee before the application period ends.

About the role

Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.

Requirements

  • Practical nurse qualification
  • Valid JulkiTerhikki registration
  • Experience in elderly care
  • Experience with memory disorders and palliative care is an advantage
  • Teamworking skills and familiarity with primary-nurse work
  • Valid Love, PKV, Kipu 1+2 and GER 1+2 medication qualifications
  • Hygiene passport
  • Vaccination protection under Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act
  • Clean criminal-record extract before signing the employment contract
  • Good spoken and written Finnish

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to residents
  • Deliver warm, resident-oriented and rehabilitative care
  • Organise activities for residents
  • Accompany residents outdoors

Skills & technologies

Elderly CareRehabilitative CarePrimary-nurse CareMedication AdministrationLove Medication TrainingPKV Medication TrainingKipu 1+2GER 1+2Hygiene PassportTeamworkResident Activities

Benefits & perks

Recruitment process

  1. Send your application to heidi.salonen@marjattasaatio.fi by 31 October 2026.
  2. The position may be filled before the application period ends.

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About Vanhusten Kotiapusäätiö

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About the employer

Marjatta Foundation provides services for older people at Havukeskus in Vantaa and at the Wäinämöinen care home in Valkeakoski, which offers round-the-clock care and support.

Core values
Togetherness with residents

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