Care Instructor (Practical Nurse)

Hello, social and healthcare professional! Come and do meaningful work with clients who need special support, helping them build everyday lives and a life of their own. We are now looking for two (2) instructors for permanent positions at Tukena Hippenhelmi, in long-term residential care. The position is full-time and involves three-shift work. The work begins on 2 November 2026 or as agreed. Tukena Hippenhelmi as a workplace Tukena Hippenhelmi is a unit for children and young people with intellectual disabilities and other support needs. It opened in early 2025 and is located in Moisio, Turku. Hippenhelmi has six long-term residential places and 13 short-term care places. Children’s right to a good life is central to our everyday work with them. For example, we bake, do crafts, go on outings and participate in events. Our everyday adventures focus on evenings and weekends, when the children are not at school. Take a look at our social media channels to see what Tukena is like and whether you would enjoy working with us! We hope you will apply soon and join our unique community in supporting the good lives of our residents. What matters most is a genuine desire to help, support and guide our clients in living individual and varied lives, both in all their daily activities and in their leisure time. In your work, you will act in accordance with our shared values: respecting people, being reliable, pioneering and responsible. You must also have vaccination protection in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act. We will orient you to your duties and offer various training opportunities to support the continued growth of your professional skills. A valid criminal record extract must be presented before employment begins. Learn more about everyday life in our unit on Instagram: Facebook: Tukena Hippenhelmi / Instagram: tukenahippenhelmi Your duties as an instructor As an instructor, you will assist, support and guide our diverse clients in everyday tasks and leisure activities according to their individual needs. Your workday may include care work, helping residents with household tasks, cooking and outdoor activities, and planning and carrying out shared activities. You will work closely with our multidisciplinary team, residents’ families and various social and healthcare networks. What we offer You will receive a thorough induction to your duties. Our professional team, which has a sense of humour, will support you in your everyday work and help you succeed. We offer comprehensive staff benefits, including occupational healthcare that exceeds the statutory level and a sports and culture benefit. We also offer a range of training opportunities to support your continued professional development. You will have the opportunity to influence shift planning, and we support work-life balance with flexible working hours. Our employees feel that they can do their work well and in accordance with our values, and this is reflected in everyday work. What we expect from you - A suitable qualification in social and healthcare, for example practical nurse. You may also be an advanced student in social and healthcare. - Valvira registration. - A valid social and healthcare professional card. - A valid criminal record extract, to be presented before employment begins. - Suitability under the Communicable Diseases Act and a hygiene passport. - Current Love medication-care supplementary training or equivalent. If needed, you can complete the Love training at the workplace immediately at the beginning of employment. - Sufficient spoken and written Finnish to support clients, communicate in everyday situations and complete documentation smoothly. - A genuine desire to help make a good and individual life possible for our clients. Salary The position-specific base salary, according to years of experience, is €2,493.06–€2,719.93 per month. (Private social services collective agreement, G20C.) Interested? Submit your application by 31 October 2026. Please apply promptly, as we review applications during the application period. Do you have questions about the position? For more information, contact service unit manager Leena Aaltonen at leena.aaltonen@tukena.fi, tel. 040 769 0325. If you want work centred on meeting people and want to act boldly in support of a good life, we would like to hear from you.