Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist

A vocational rehabilitation specialist for Espoo, Helsinki, Vantaa and Järvenpää Would you like to do meaningful work in vocational rehabilitation and help clients find new opportunities in working life? We are seeking a rehabilitation specialist for Avire Oy’s vocational rehabilitation team at its Espoo, Helsinki, Vantaa and Järvenpää locations. The role is titled work-life specialist. What does a rehabilitation specialist’s work with us involve? As a rehabilitation specialist, you will work on varied vocational rehabilitation assignments. Your work will focus on vocational rehabilitation assessments, work trials, job coaching, and individual guidance and coaching for clients. You will assess clients’ work ability, functional capacity and overall situation, support the progress of their rehabilitation process, and help find solutions for planning their future. You will work closely with employers to find suitable work-trial placements or jobs for clients receiving work trials and job coaching. You will support both our clients and the people working with them. Your work will also include: - Networking with different stakeholders - Attracting clients and promoting awareness of services among partner organisations - Guiding, advising and coaching clients - Planning and delivering group services - Providing remote coaching to clients at our other locations Why Avire? We offer an interesting and responsible expert role in a company owned by the Kiipulasäätiö Foundation. We actively develop our services, offering the opportunity to help build something new and continuously develop your expertise. With us, you can: - Make broad use of your expertise in working life and rehabilitation - Influence the development of services - Work in a skilled and encouraging team - Develop your expertise in varied vocational rehabilitation assignments Our offices are in Tapiola, Espoo; Koskela, Helsinki; Tikkurila, Vantaa; and Mannilantie, Järvenpää. Our clients come from Espoo, Kauniainen, Helsinki, Vantaa and the Central Uusimaa region around Järvenpää. What we hope for from you Suitable qualifications include a university of applied sciences degree combined with strong expertise in working life, the labour market and networks. The qualifications best suited to this role include: - Bachelor of Social Services (UAS) - Occupational therapist (UAS) - Rehabilitation counsellor (UAS) - Occupational physiotherapist - Social worker - Master of Education, specialising in adult education or educational psychology - Master of Social Sciences, majoring in rehabilitation science, social pedagogy, sociology or social psychology - Registered nurse (UAS) who has completed the Specialist Vocational Qualification in Rehabilitation, Support and Guidance Services (180 credits), specialisation in job coaching, or the equivalent Job Coach Specialist Qualification completed before 1 August 2018 - Public health nurse (UAS) who has completed the Specialist Vocational Qualification in Rehabilitation, Support and Guidance Services (180 credits), specialisation in job coaching, or the equivalent Job Coach Specialist Qualification completed before 1 August 2018 We especially value experience in vocational rehabilitation services and demonstrated experience working with rehabilitation clients. Other work experience relevant to the role is also an advantage. We expect you to have: - A solution-focused approach that supports clients’ strengths - An active, responsible attitude and a positive approach to development - Good collaboration and communication skills - The ability to work independently and as part of a team - An interest in networking, service development and marketing - A driving licence and access to your own car, which will make planning and carrying out mobile work easier We also value knowledge of the service system and regional service networks. Terms of employment - The employment relationship is permanent. - Work begins by agreement at the beginning of 2027. - The work is initially part-time, and the workload varies according to the number of clients. - Pay is determined according to the private healthcare collective agreement, difficulty group 5. - Some duties can be performed remotely. - Before starting, the selected candidate must provide a criminal record extract in accordance with the Act on Checking the Criminal Background of Persons Working with Children and Young People (504/2002). - We are a smoke-free workplace. Interested? Submit your application through the link provided by 8 November 2026 at the latest. Interviews will be held during weeks 46–48, and applicants selected for interview will be contacted after the application period ends. For further information, contact: Riikka Valgijainen, Service Manager Tel. 040 612 6411 riikka.valgijainen@kiipula.fi Leila Tauriainen, CEO Tel. 050 383 7263 leila.tauriainen@kiipula.fi The best way to reach us is to send a text message or email requesting a call. Leila Tauriainen is available by phone on Friday 23 October from 9:00 to 15:00 and Monday 26 October from 9:00 to 16:00. Come and help build new opportunities in working life and everyday life for our clients. We look forward to receiving your application! We offer - Sports and culture benefit (ePassi) - Lunch benefit (ePassi) - Wellbeing benefit (ePassi) - Occupational healthcare independent of time and place Avire Oy Would you like to do meaningful work with professionals in the field? We offer you a place where meaningful work and good employment benefits meet. Avire Oy is a pioneering wellbeing and rehabilitation company owned by the Kiipulasäätiö Foundation. Our rehabilitation services support people whose ability to cope with or continue working, enter employment or return to work has been affected by health-related or other reasons. Avire Oy is owned by Kiipulasäätiö. In addition to Avire, the wider organisation includes Kiipula Vocational College, Kiipulapalvelut and Kiipula Gardens. We employ approximately 520 professionals in the field. We are a smoke-free workplace. Our dream is an equal and accessible society where work and a good life are possible for everyone. We act responsibly and are proud of it. We have received the Social Enterprise mark. Our values are achievement, humanity and partnership. We hope our work aligns with your values and that you enjoy working with different kinds of people. Find more information about our activities on our website.