Child day care worker

This vacancy is for Esbo city’s early childhood education unit. The daycare is located in Esboviken in modern, well-equipped premises, 200 meters from the Lippulaiva shopping centre with good transport connections. The facilities are tailored for children from 10 months to 6 years and include a gym hall, workshop space and activity room. We are looking for a child day care worker who is interested in developing early childhood pedagogy with the child’s best interests at heart. The position is for one of our 1–2 year groups, which consists of 12 children. The group distribution across floors is: Floor 1 (12 children per group) Seals 1–2-year-olds, Gudds 1–2-year-olds, Frogs 1–2-year-olds. Floor 2 (16–21 children per group) Eagles 2–5-year-olds, Crabs 2–4-year-olds, Lizards 2–5-year-olds, Gulls 2–5-year-olds. You will be part of a team with another day care worker and a teacher, plan, implement and evaluate activities, and be part of a positive, supportive work community where humor and joy in work are part of daily life. The role requires openness, a structured work environment, and focus on child-centered practice that listens to children’s thoughts, needs, and curiosity. If this sounds interesting, please get in touch to learn more. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable qualified applicant is found. Work place and address: Utkikens day care, Utkiksgatan 2, 02320 Esbo. Working hours: 38 hours 15 minutes per week. Area of agreement: AKTA General municipal service and employment collective agreement. The job is a fixed-term position. Qualifications include: Eligibility in accordance with the Small Child Pedagogy Act (540/2018) and a suitable basic degree in pedagogical activities and supervision, a basic degree in social and health care or another equivalent degree, e.g. child caregiver, day care worker and youth caretaker. Excellent oral and written skills in Swedish. We expect the selected candidate to present a criminal background check under section 6(2) of the Finnish Penal Code. The Infectious Diseases Act requires investigating the risk of tuberculosis infection among professionals in social and health care and those working with children of school age. We value: cooperation, openness, respect, child-centered approach listening to children, ability to build secure relationships with children, guardians and colleagues, flexibility and problem solving, interest in development work and pedagogical guidelines. Esbo’s city values include courage to renew and develop, long-term competence development, and thoughtful leadership. We also offer opportunities to combine work and private life flexibly and promote open communication and trust, with a commitment to equal treatment and welcoming workers from diverse backgrounds and languages. For questions about the position and the application process contact the person providing more information about the task. For questions about special needs contact keha.rekrytointi@espoo.fi. Read more at: https://www.esitteemme.fi/espoonrekry/MailView/