Early Childhood Education Social Worker

Early Childhood Education Social Worker, YES Daycare City of Vantaa, Education and Learning, Early Childhood Education Y.E.S. Daycare (bilingual early childhood education - English and Finnish) Hagelstamintie 1 01520 Vantaa Employment duration: Permanent 22.08.2026 or by agreement Welcome to the Y.E.S. Daycare in Vantaa! Join our development-oriented atmosphere to build multidisciplinary cooperation between early childhood education social workers and teachers. In Vantaa, we support you in your job description, and as a social worker, you can develop your own role. Doing and succeeding together. As an early childhood education social worker, you will participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of pedagogical activities. You are responsible for educational cooperation with families. Your duties also include strengthening community and inclusion in cooperation with guardians and other child-family service providers. You will develop services and new ways of operating from the perspective of promoting the well-being and community of children and families. You are responsible for promoting children's well-being and guiding children, families, and guardians. The open position is located at Y.E.S. Daycare, a multicultural and bilingual (English and Finnish) daycare located on Hagelstamintie in Pakkala, Vantaa. There are 8 groups in our daycare, 2 of which are preschool groups. The social worker's duties this season are located in the 3-5 year old group. We are looking for early childhood education social workers with a positive and professional approach that emphasizes children's strengths. We hope you are a flexible, positive, and enthusiastic team player. You listen to the child with a sensitive ear and are genuinely present in the child's everyday life. You notice the child sensitively as an individual and as a member of the group in even the smallest everyday situations. You give the child the opportunity to influence matters concerning them. You see the child's growth, development, and learning as a positive path that you get to walk together with the child, parents, and the whole team. Our operating culture is developed based on impactful research evidence. Our unit uses the ProVaka operating model to support children's social skills. As an employee, you commit to acting according to the principles of the operating model together with the rest of the unit's staff. Interested? Leave your application, and we will contact you! We can start interviews during the application period, and selection can be made as soon as a suitable person is found. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer that offers an open working atmosphere and the opportunity to try new ways of working and operating. You get support for your work, as you have a wide multidisciplinary cooperation and support network around you. You get all this in Vantaa: - good training opportunities for developing your own work and professionalism - a peer support group for early childhood education social workers to support your work - a safe and equal working environment - versatile personnel benefits, such as sports, well-being, and culture benefits, lunch benefit, and commuting benefit. We support staff well-being by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can utilize discounted services of swimming pools, gyms, group exercise, and massage companies. Additionally, discounted tickets to cultural events are often available. Are you graduating soon? Please apply - in addition to experience, we also value fresh perspectives. Employment details Eligibility requirement: Early childhood education social worker (eligibility according to the Early Childhood Education Act) In addition to the eligibility requirement, we require: Good oral and written skills in Finnish and English. We consider an advantage: Experience in operating in a multicultural work environment. Terms of service are determined according to the Municipal General Civil Servants and Employees' Collective Agreement (KVTES) Salary: 3113-3218 eur/month. Experience-based salary increase is 3-8%. Required permits: The selected person must present a valid criminal record extract Number of positions: 1 Probationary period: A 6-month probationary period applies to the position Full-time/Part-time: Full-time Form of service: Employment contract Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week Day work Contact information: Daycare Director Pohjola Marja-Sisko +35840 767 1380 marja-sisko.pohjola@vantaa.fi Available 14-15.00 Vantaa is a responsible employer. We support our employees' well-being and skills and a good atmosphere in the work communities. We continuously develop our supervisory work. For us at the City of Vantaa, equality and equal opportunity in the work community are important. We hope to receive applications from people of different backgrounds, such as different ages, different genders, and different language, culture, and minority groups. Send your application through our recruitment system. Vantaa applications close at 16:00. Video interviews may be used in the recruitment process. Application period starts: 07.08.2026 14:00 Application period ends: 21.08.2026 16:00