Social Worker for Children's Protection Unit at Viinikanmetsän Validia Home - Validia - Vantaa, Finland

Join us in creating your life story. We are currently seeking a social worker (bachelor's degree) for a full-time position at our cozy and homely children's protection unit, Viinikanmetsän Validia Home. We are looking for a motivated, committed social worker (AMK) who is eager to grow as part of our professional and warm team. We offer a structured orientation, a supportive work community, and the opportunity to work in a role where every interaction matters. You will not be alone; you will have supportive and skilled colleagues to help you succeed. Viinikanmetsän Validia Home is a seven-bed specialized children's protection unit, providing a homely, safe, and caring environment for 12-18-year-olds with complex needs. Our strengths include motivating rehabilitation in placed youth and comprehensive family work. In your work, you will be responsible for the daily guidance, upbringing, and care of children, being present in everyday life and supporting them. The work is planned and goal-oriented, based on each child's individual care plan. Individualized interaction and a relationship-based approach are central to our daily routine. We genuinely attend to each child's needs and emotions. You will act as the designated guardian for the children and collaborate closely with their families, social services, and other networks. Successful guardianship can be key to the young person's well-being and future opportunities. The home’s daily life is built around shared activities, cooking, outdoor activities, and communal projects, as well as moments where we practice facing and solving difficult issues together. The work is a journey of growth and learning for children, families, and the team. We especially value neurodiversity, attachment, and trauma understanding, as well as a desire to develop professional skills within the community. Experience in mental health and substance abuse work is an advantage. The work involves three shifts, including on-call duties. It also includes household tasks that are part of everyday life. Learn more about our unit at Viinikanmetsän Validia Home. At Validia, our guiding values are Respect, Competence, Smoothness, and Responsibility. We believe every child and family is unique, and we build support based on their needs. We listen, involve, and discuss daily to provide the best possible support for the child. We offer: - Orientation tailored to your skills and strengths - Support from an experienced, humor-filled team - Salary according to the Social Services Sector Collective Agreement (G23) - Work-focused and legally broader occupational health services - Employee benefits such as Epassi culture, sports, and commuting benefits, and free-time accident insurance - Training opportunities We require: - Relevant social and health care education, social worker (AMK) - Registration as a social welfare professional in the JulkiSuosikki register - Vaccination protection according to section 48 of the Infectious Diseases Act and tuberculosis screening according to section 55 - Criminal record extract for working with children, in accordance with social and health care supervision law - Hygiene passport - B driver’s license - Sote card If you want a role where you can be part of a small, caring community filled with laughter and warmth every day, join us! Send your information via the application form to be considered in the recruitment process. We are conducting interviews during the application period, and the position will be filled when a suitable candidate is found. For more information, contact unit manager Jenna Kuusjoki at 040 182 1087 or jenna.kuusjoki@validia.fi.