Disability Support Worker

We are looking for a support worker to join our growing team at the Villa Juhlakallio residential unit! Are you interested in supporting autistic people’s participation in society as equal members and learning from them? Would you like to help increase autism awareness and share everyday life and celebrations with clients in a way that is their own? Villa Juhlakallio as a workplace Villa Juhlakallio offers a sensory-friendly, comfortable log home for 15 people with intellectual disabilities on the autism spectrum who need round-the-clock support. The work starts in January 2027. You can follow everyday life at Autismisäätiö on Instagram at @autismisaatio and @villa_juhlakallio. About the role The support worker’s job is carried out in three shifts. Your duties include supporting residents’ daily activities and carrying out medication treatment, care and support, reporting and documentation, maintaining your professional skills, and developing the activities and work unit. Could you be a good fit for us? Our work is based on people’s wellbeing, the needs of clients and employees, and responsible values. For this role, you must have a practical nurse qualification in social care registered with Valvira and a social and healthcare professional card. We also hope you have: A positive attitude and willingness to learn Genuine interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities on the autism spectrum Good spoken and written Finnish The following are considered an advantage: Experience working with autistic or other neurodivergent people Completed medication studies AVEKKI training EA1 training Hygiene passport What we offer: Meaningful work with interesting clients A motivated and supportive work community Occupational health services Medical-expense insurance and leisure-time accident insurance Sports, wellbeing and culture benefit Varied training and specialisation opportunities with the team’s support Workwear benefit Bicycle benefit The employment relationship follows the collective agreement for private social services. The support worker’s monthly salary is grade G22, €2,591.78–€2,930.49. Collective-agreement shift supplements are paid in addition to the basic salary. Interested? Send your application with your CV. We interview applicants during the application period. Please note that Autismisäätiö is a smoke-free workplace. The pre-employment health check includes verification of current vaccination protection. We check the criminal record extract of the selected candidate, as required by the Act on the Supervision of Social Welfare and Health Care, before the employment relationship begins. The extract must be less than six months old. Autismisäätiö values equality and diversity in the work community. Everyone is welcome to apply, regardless of age, gender, language, culture or minority background. Autismisäätiö is a unique, nonprofit expert organisation that has operated since 1998 and employs approximately 550 people. Its strong expertise enables clients to live everyday lives that are their own and fulfil their potential.