Social counsellor

Would you be the person we are looking for? We are now recruiting a permanent social counsellor for Working-Age Services, starting on 4 January 2027! The position is in the Western Social and Health Centre team, whose main work locations are Ylöjärvi and the western part of Tampere. Pirkanmaa Wellbeing Services County provides a diverse range of social services throughout Pirkanmaa. In social work and counselling for working-age people, we support people in difficult life situations. We help our clients manage everyday life, solve problems and prevent difficulties, as well as cope with acute crises. The work includes both planned and urgent cases. The work base for this position is Lielahti Social and Health Centre in western Tampere, with good transport connections. The team’s clients are located across a broad geographical area between Tampere and Ylöjärvi. The work area covers all of Pirkanmaa. Your main duties as a social counsellor for working-age people include: - Advising and guiding clients - Assessing service needs - Preparing client plans and acting as the client’s designated worker - Making decisions on services under the Social Welfare Act - Duties related to activating working-age clients and rehabilitation towards employment - Accompanying clients both at the office and in their own environments - Taking shared responsibility for induction and guiding students - Working independently and alongside a colleague in client work, and as part of a multidisciplinary team - Providing outreach to low-threshold services As the social environment changes, legislation related to the Social Welfare Act may bring changes to the duties described above. What do we offer you? - The opportunity to join a skilled team where you will receive support and discussion for your work - Regular work supervision - Interesting and varied duties in which you can develop your expertise - The possibility of partial remote work after the induction period The eligibility requirement is a bachelor’s degree in social services or rehabilitation counselling. The position requires good spoken and written Finnish. We expect sufficient resilience and the ability to tolerate uncertainty in a challenging social environment. We also expect good workplace collaboration skills and the ability to act constructively among different members of the work community. Up-to-date previous work experience with working-age people is considered an advantage. Other advantages include a strong and independent approach to work and the ability to make assessments and decisions independently as clients’ situations change. Changes in the social sector also affect our operating environment. We value a positive attitude towards change and readiness to develop your own working methods in changing situations. Further information: We hope you can start on 4 January 2027. The probationary period is six months. Working hours are full-time, averaging 38 hours and 15 minutes per week. The person appointed to the position must provide the required certificates concerning their health within one month of starting work. The pre-employment health examination will be conducted by our occupational health service, Pirte. Submit your application and come and join us as a colleague. Candidates invited to interview will be contacted personally. We plan to hold interviews after the application period has ended, during week 45.