Healthcare Assistant

Lähihoitaja, come join us as a colleague and work shifts for the benefit of our residents, at our unit in West Pasila. The position suits someone who has nursing care competencies, the ability to take responsibility, and a desire to offer high-quality and warm care to our residents. Our residents are under 65 with multiple illnesses, and some are elderly; at our unit there are many activities and excursions with residents. We take care of the residents to the end, and sometimes there is palliative care too. The West Pasila care home is located near the central park, a bright conservatory, terrace and a small garden bring vitality to residents, as does its good location near the Tripla shopping centre. We require a valid Finnish qualification for a practical nurse in Finland. Proficiency in Finnish (spoken and written) is required. We at Paivakumpu firmly believe that meeting everyday needs through traditional care and services alone is not enough. For life to be full and meaningful, it must contain joy. At Päiväkumpu everyone can experience joy regardless of life situation. Generating joy has been part of Päiväkumpu’s operating philosophy since its founding, and will continue for decades to come. Päiväkumpu offers life-joy producing, around-the-clock care and home care services in Helsinki. Päiväkumpu is a family company founded in 2001 with several hundred professionals employed in care and domestic services. We work individually with each resident’s wishes and needs. At our home, residents are cared for personally, with skill and warmth. For more information about our activities, visit www.paivakumpuhoiva.fi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzoEKnIeVrM The role requires vaccination protection in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act and valid medication licenses; we also require a criminal record extract under the Criminal Records Act.