Practical Nurse

Join us in building something entirely new Are you interested in guidance work with clients with intellectual disabilities and people on the autism spectrum? Would you like to support clients’ good everyday lives, strengthen their participation and help build the operations of a completely new unit from the ground up? This is a unique opportunity. We are looking for a practical nurse for a permanent position focused on night shifts at the Validia House in Vihti, opening towards the end of the year. You will support clients with intellectual disabilities and on the autism spectrum in their everyday lives, strengthen their functional abilities and help establish the new unit’s culture from its first days. Validia House in Vihti is a service unit with 18 places for clients with intellectual disabilities and on the autism spectrum. The work centres on clients’ good lives, safe everyday routines, participation, rehabilitation and an individual approach. What does the role involve? Above all, the work means being alongside clients in their everyday lives, guiding them and providing individual support. As a practical nurse, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and support clients’ participation, functional abilities and good lives according to their individual needs. Interaction skills, presence and the ability to meet clients with different support needs are central to the daily work. You will receive an induction to support your work, help from colleagues and expertise from a multidisciplinary network. We are building the new unit’s operations together and developing our expertise as a team. The work is in three shifts, with an emphasis on night shifts. What do we hope you bring? We value experience in services for people with intellectual disabilities and working with clients on the autism spectrum. Neurodiversity skills and experience with clients requiring intensive support, mental health rehabilitation clients or demanding child protection work are considered an advantage. We hope you can meet different people calmly, consistently and in a client-oriented way, including in challenging situations. We value skills in alternative communication methods, such as using pictures or key word signs. You work responsibly and on your own initiative, while making use of the strengths of the team and multidisciplinary cooperation. Starting a new unit calls for flexibility, a development-oriented attitude and a desire to build its operations together. Learn more about our unit, Validia House in Vihti, and take a look on Instagram to see what life at Validia is like! Our values—Respect, Expertise, Smoothness and Responsibility—are part of everyday life. Everyone has the right to a life of dignity, and both clients and employees are heard. We learn from one another, lead by listening and keep our promises. What we offer The opportunity to help launch a completely new unit Structured induction tailored to your expertise A skilled and encouraging work community and support from a network of experts Opportunities for training and development Pay under the collective agreement for private social services, grade G20C, and a unit-specific supplement of €150 per month Employment benefits, including an Epassi benefit and leisure-time accident insurance Occupational healthcare focused on work ability and exceeding the statutory level What we require A practical nurse qualification Registration as a licensed social welfare professional in JulkiSuosikki Vaccination protection under section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act and a tuberculosis assessment under section 55 Presentation of a criminal record extract under the Act on the Supervision of Social and Health Care Fluent Finnish skills A hygiene passport Apply and help build something new We hope you can start in late October, so you can take part in preparing and launching the new unit before it opens at the beginning of November. A later start is also possible. Please note that we process applications submitted only through the application form. The application period ends on 25 October. We interview applicants throughout the application period. For more information about the role, contact recruitment specialist Mira Haukka by phone at 044 478 4368 or by email at rekry@validia.fi. Recruitment process We want to make recruitment fair and give your skills the opportunity to come through. In this recruitment, we use the Hubert.ai AI interview. After submitting your application, you will be invited to a chat-based interview with our virtual recruitment assistant, Hubert. The interview takes about 15–20 minutes and you can complete it at a time that suits you. We recommend starting soon so the recruitment process can proceed smoothly. The AI-based interview is only a support tool; people make all final assessments and decisions. Before the interview, you can read this article for tips and practical advice on preparing for your first Hubert interview: Tips for your first Hubert interview. Applicants progressing to the final stage of recruitment will be asked for their referees’ contact details. We collect referee feedback through the Refapp application. Not having referees does not rule out progressing; we consider each case individually and find a suitable solution together. You can find more information about the processing of your personal data and your rights here. Validia provides child protection and family services, supported housing, personal assistance, day activities and rehabilitation services throughout Finland for people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities and other functional limitations. The company employs nearly 3,000 social and healthcare professionals across Finland. We are a smoke-free workplace. Validia is part of the Ambea group, a leading Nordic care company. Learn more at validia.fi and ambea.com.