Special Instructor

**Become a Special Instructor (UAS) in a permanent, open-ended position at Nuorisokoti Mäntylinna in Jyväskylä.** **Nuorisokoti Mäntylinna is a 6-place unit for youth aged 13–17, providing demanding institutional care as part of child welfare foster care. Our unit is located in Kukkumäki, in the immediate vicinity of Nova Hospital and with excellent transport connections.** **As a Special Instructor, you will be holistically responsible for the multidisciplinary needs and challenges of clients requiring intensive support and professional expertise. The core philosophy of Mäntylinna is to implement services as an integrated whole in the best interest of the youth. Necessary services, such as meetings with a psychologist and a child psychiatrist, are integrated into the daily routine of Mäntylinna.** **Mäntylinna is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of 12 people - you would be one of them. You will join a great and professional work community. As an employer and colleagues, we promise to listen to you and help you develop. Special Instructors at Mäntylinna primarily work in two shifts. Start date is September 14, 2026, or by agreement.** **What we expect from you** **· A university of applied sciences (UAS) degree in social services or healthcare** **· Experience working in child welfare foster care** **· Experience working with demanding clients** **· Professional additional and supplementary training is valued** **· Experience in substance abuse and mental health work and/or psychiatric nursing is valued** **· The selected candidate must present a criminal record extract before accepting the position (Act on the Supervision of Social and Health Care)** **What we offer you** - **Good orientation, training, and the support of an encouraging team for versatile tasks.** - **Free parking for your own car near Mäntylinna** - **Opportunity for flexible agreement of holidays and working hours and coordination of leisure time** - **Good employee benefits, including comprehensive occupational health care and wellbeing, sports, and culture pass benefits.** **Remuneration follows the collective agreement for the private social sector; the salary grade for Special Instructor is G25E, and we consider your work experience and expertise individually.** **Interested? APPLY NOW. Please attach a free-form cover letter and your CV.** **We process applications and invite candidates for interviews during the application period, so apply soon. The application period ends when a suitable candidate is selected.** **Further information about the position can be provided by the Director of Mäntylinna, Petri Oksanen, tel. 040 120 9815, petri.oksanen@linnansuoja.fi. You may also inquire via WhatsApp message.**