Social Services Professional

Make the move of your life and join the front line! We are looking for a social services professional/nurse/public health nurse to join our team at Myllymäki Children's Home in Lappeenranta for a fixed-term position from 16 November 2026 to 23 July 2027. The start date can be agreed. At Myllymäki Children's Home, you will be at the forefront of creating, together with your team, a safe and supportive environment for children's growth and development. Your working day may include various guidance and rehabilitation measures as well as everyday interaction with children. At the children's home, you are the safe adult who supports children in their daily activities and through difficult situations. Our work community emphasises a relationship-based approach, and multidisciplinary teamwork is strongly present in every working day. We are proud of our excellent team of professionals at Myllymäki Children's Home. We encourage each other to develop professionally and support one another at work. Our close multidisciplinary team includes, among others, a social worker, an out-of-home care instructor, a family therapist, a nurse and a doctor. You would be an excellent addition to our team if you have a developmental and rehabilitative approach and good interaction and communication skills. The work requires the ability to act consistently and purposefully in situations that can sometimes change very quickly. Teamwork is central to us, so good teamwork skills are essential for this role. Working hours follow a three-shift system: morning, evening and night shifts, including weekends. Working with us gives you the opportunity to develop your skills in a varied environment that values professional expertise and cooperation. You will also receive comprehensive induction and support for your daily work from a team that shares your passion for promoting children's wellbeing. As an employer, we care about you and offer a range of employee benefits: - Offers and discounts from external providers - Systematic, modern onboarding - A smoke-free working environment - Extensive online learning opportunities The qualification required for the role is a Bachelor of Social Services degree and professional authorisation as stipulated in section 3 of the Act on Social Welfare Professionals (817/2015). The role requires a valid medication permit issued by the Wellbeing Services County of South Karelia. The unit will enable you to complete the medication permit if needed. Previous experience in child protection work is considered an advantage. We also hope you have a driving licence and a hygiene passport. To confirm the appointment, the selected candidate must provide an acceptable certificate of health and a criminal record extract under the Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children (504/2002) within 30 days of receiving notice of the selection decision. The role requires vaccination protection under section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act. The wellbeing services county uses an infection safety questionnaire. Everyone starting patient work or a placement in patient work must complete it. See the questionnaire via the link: Matters related to starting work – South Karelia Wellbeing Services County. At the start of employment, the selected candidate must prove their identity with an official identity document. Official identity documents include a passport, a police-issued identity card and a one-time identification carried out by the police. The position has a three-month probationary period. Applications are reviewed and interviews arranged during the application period. Now we have told you about us and the potential new job. If this role sounds right for you and you have a suitable higher education degree, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your application electronically through TalentAdore and tell us why you would be a good addition to our team. #mieturvaan #mievastaan #mievälitän #mieuskallan Further information about the role: Myllymäki Children's Home supervisor Soile Pöysä Tel. 040 543 3915 soile.poysa@ekhva.fi