Practical Nurse for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Join us in building something entirely new. Would you like to do meaningful work in demanding disability services and help establish a completely new unit? This is a unique opportunity. We are looking for practical nurses for permanent, full-time positions at the Validia House in Vihti, opening toward the end of the year. You will support a good everyday life for clients with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum conditions and help build the new unit’s culture from its very first days. Validia House in Vihti is an 18-place high-support unit for clients with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum conditions. It comprises five group homes and is designed to meet the individual needs of clients requiring intensive support. Its work centres on a good life for clients, safe everyday life, and a high-quality rehabilitative approach. What does the role involve? As a practical nurse, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team and be responsible for clients’ daily care, guidance and rehabilitative everyday life. You will support clients’ participation, functional ability and good life according to their individual needs. The work includes guidance and care as well as cooperation with clients’ loved ones and other networks. Presence, communication skills and the ability to meet clients with different support needs are important. You will help establish the unit’s practices together with a new team and influence what everyday life in the unit becomes like. The work is performed in three shifts. What do we hope for from you? We value experience in disability services and working with clients on the autism spectrum. Neurodiversity expertise and experience working with clients requiring intensive support, mental health rehabilitation clients or demanding child protection are considered an advantage. We hope you can meet different people calmly, consistently and in a client-centred way, including in challenging situations. We value skills in alternative communication methods, such as using pictures or sign-supported speech. You work responsibly and independently, while also making use of the strengths of the team and multidisciplinary cooperation. Launching a new unit calls for flexibility, a development-oriented attitude and a willingness to build the service 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, Competence, Smoothness and Responsibility—are part of our everyday work. Everyone has the right to a dignified life, and both clients and employees are heard. We learn from one another, lead by listening and keep our promises. We offer you The opportunity to take part in launching a completely new unit A planned induction tailored to your expertise A skilled and encouraging work community and support from an expert network Training and development opportunities Pay under the collective agreement for the private social services sector, 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 broader than the statutory minimum What we require from you A practical nurse qualification Registration in JulkiSuosikki as a licensed social welfare professional 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 A hygiene passport Apply and help build something new We hope you can start toward the end of October, so you can take part in preparing and launching the new unit before it opens in early November. Please note that we only process applications submitted through the application form. The application period ends on 11 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 are committed to a fair recruitment process where your skills can shine. In this recruitment process, 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 approximately 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; a person makes all final assessments and decisions. Before the interview, you can read this article for tips and practical advice on preparing: Tips for your first Hubert interview. We may ask applicants who reach the final stage of recruitment for their referees’ contact details. We collect referee feedback through the Refapp application. Not having referees does not rule out progression; we consider each situation 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, residential services, personal assistance, day activities and rehabilitation services nationwide for people with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities and other functional impairments. 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 services company. Find out more at validia.fi and ambea.com.