
Practical Nurse for Home Care or Rehabilitative Assessment Unit - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsinki, Finland
Practical Nurse
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Job Description
The City of Helsinki is seeking practical nurses for home care and rehabilitative assessment unit teams. The role involves providing meaningful support to clients in their own homes to maintain their daily functioning and safety. Work is mobile and independent, with shifts between 07:00 and 21:30, including weekends. Responsibilities include supporting rehabilitation, basic care, medication and wound care, acting as a primary nurse for assigned clients, and documenting in the Apotti system. The city offers comprehensive orientation, extensive training opportunities, and various employee benefits including lunch benefits and Epassi Flex. Requirements include a valid practical nurse qualification, registration with Valvira, and good proficiency in Finnish (B2.1).
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Helsinki, Finland | 1740 |
| Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland | 12 |
| Kontula, Finland | 10 |
| Remote - Finland | 9 |
| Helsinki, Suomi | 8 |
| Vuosaari, Finland | 7 |
| Koukkusaarentie 9, Helsinki, Finland | 6 |
| Kenttäkuja 12, Finland | 5 |
| Keinutie 13, Suomi | 5 |
| Lohja, Finland | 5 |
| Lauttasaari, Finland | 5 |
| Laajasalo, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Kannelmäki, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Jänkäpolku 1, Finland | 4 |
| Pohjois-Haaga, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Roihuvuori, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Pelimannintie 16, Suomi | 4 |
| Malmi, Finland | 4 |
| Maunula, Helsinki, Finland | 4 |
| Jakomäki, Finland | 4 |
| Koskela, Finland | 4 |
| Raumantie 2, Suomi | 3 |
| Roihuvuori, Finland | 3 |
| Myllypuro, Finland | 3 |
| Malminkatu 34, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Malmi, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Suomi | 3 |
| Jätkäsaari, Finland | 3 |
| Kontula, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Kallvikinniementie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Rusthollarintie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Laajasalo, Finland | 3 |
| Oulunkylä, Finland | 3 |
| Tapulikaupunki, Finland | 2 |
| Pohjavedenkatu 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Puistola, Finland | 2 |
| Kanneltie 1, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Itäkeskus, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Porolahden, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Jakomäki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Roihuvuorentie 2, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pelimannintie, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Riistavuori, Finland | 2 |
| Kaarelan raitti 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Konala, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kivikko, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Sibeliuksenkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kansakoulukatu 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Riihitie 9, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Myllypuro, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Konepajankuja 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kanneltie 1, Suomi | 2 |
| Käpylä, Finland | 2 |
| Rautalammintie 2, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Hietaniemenkatu 9, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ylä-Fallintie 54, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Kansakoulukatu 3, Suomi | 2 |
| Haaga, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pasila, Finland | 2 |
| Puutarhakatu 1, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Livornonkatu 6, Suomi | 2 |
| Punakiventie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ilkantie 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 2 |
| Viikki, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Työpajankatu 8, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Myllymatkantie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Paciuksenkatu 21, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Malminkartano, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Toinen linja 4 A, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Takaniitynkuja 3, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Ruoholahti, Finland | 2 |
| Suursuon sairaala, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Pelimannintie 16, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Puistola, Helsinki, Finland | 2 |
| Viskurikuja 2, Suomi | 2 |
| Suuntimotie 28, Finland | 2 |
| Kannelmäki, Finland | 2 |
| Oltermannintie 32, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Länsi Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Veljestenpiha 3, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Lavettitie 11, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Keinutie 13, Finland | 1 |
| Vattuniemi, Suomi | 1 |
| Aurora, Finland | 1 |
| Metsäpurontie 4, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Puutahakatu 1, Suomi | 1 |
| Konepajankuja 3, Suomi | 1 |
| Hospitaalinkulku 8, Suomi | 1 |
| Työpajankatu 14, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Vattuniemen puistotie 3 C, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Oulunkylä, Suomi | 1 |
| Hankoniemi, Finland | 1 |
| Laakavuoren, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Lääkärinkatu 8, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Riihitie 9, Suomi | 1 |
| Verkkosaari, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Sompasaari, Helsinki, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialist | 517 |
| Healthcare Professional | 155 |
| Special Education Teacher | 147 |
| Early Childhood Education Teacher | 139 |
| Teacher | 104 |
| Nurse | 69 |
| Class Teacher | 55 |
| Social Worker | 46 |
| School Assistant | 43 |
| Humanities Teacher | 42 |
| Educator | 34 |
| Care Assistant | 32 |
| Project Manager | 23 |
| Early Childhood Educator | 20 |
| Early Childhood Education Social Worker | 19 |
| Lähihoitaja | 18 |
| Part-time Teacher | 15 |
| Youth Worker | 15 |
| Early Childhood Education Special Teacher | 14 |
| Primary School Teacher | 12 |
| Special Education Assistant | 12 |
| Healthcare Assistant | 11 |
| Administrative Assistant | 10 |
| Researcher | 9 |
| General Practitioner | 9 |
| Home Care Assistant | 8 |
| Guidance Counselor | 8 |
| Team Leader | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education Assistant | 8 |
| Trainee | 7 |
| Assistant Principal | 7 |
| Childcare Worker | 7 |
| Specialist | 7 |
| Higher Education Intern | 7 |
| Social Counselor | 7 |
| Chief Physician | 6 |
| Recreation Assistant | 6 |
| Practical Nurse | 6 |
| Religious Education Teacher | 5 |
| Social Counsellor | 5 |
| Physiotherapist | 5 |
| Communication Specialist | 5 |
| Doctor | 5 |
| Kitchen Assistant | 5 |
| Language Teacher | 5 |
| Healthcare Support Worker | 5 |
| Data Management Specialist | 5 |
| Instructor | 5 |
| Expert | 4 |
| Early Childhood Special Education Teacher | 4 |
| Music Teacher | 4 |
| Intern | 4 |
| Orthodox Religion Teacher | 4 |
| Special Librarian | 4 |
| School Coach | 4 |
| Environmental Inspector | 4 |
| Manager | 4 |
| ICT Specialist | 3 |
| Graduate Trainee | 3 |
| Project Worker | 3 |
| Head Nurse | 3 |
| Psychologist | 3 |
| Planner | 3 |
| Finnish Language and Literature Teacher | 3 |
| Occupational Therapist | 3 |
| Nursing Assistant | 3 |
| Caregiver | 3 |
| Deputy Principal | 3 |
| Physical Education Teacher | 3 |
| Activities Assistant | 3 |
| Data Protection Specialist | 3 |
| Special Class Teacher | 3 |
| Special Needs Assistant | 3 |
| Nurse Assistant | 3 |
| Library Assistant | 3 |
| Customer Service Representative | 3 |
| Dentist | 3 |
| Accounting Planner | 2 |
| Food Service Worker | 2 |
| Specialist Dentist | 2 |
| Vocational Teacher | 2 |
| HR Specialist | 2 |
| Chief Psychologist | 2 |
| Multilingual Instructor | 2 |
| Customer Advisor | 2 |
| Legal Professional | 2 |
| Care Worker | 2 |
| French Teacher | 2 |
| Secretary | 2 |
| Warehouse Worker | 2 |
| Urban Planning Intern | 2 |
| Coordinator | 2 |
| Accounting Manager | 2 |
| Construction Worker | 2 |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences Teacher | 2 |
| Education Assistant | 2 |
| Health Nurse | 2 |
| Social Pedagogue | 2 |
| Sairaanhoitaja | 2 |
| Food Inspector | 2 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 1463 |
| Manager | 79 |
| Intern | 70 |
| No People Management | 41 |
| Senior | 30 |
| Mid-level | 22 |
| None required | 12 |
| Junior | 2 |
| Expert | 1 |
Helsingin kaupunki appears in 2,002 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Helsinki, Finland, Kalasatama, Helsinki, Finland, and Kontula, Finland.
About
Helsingin kaupunki on Suomen suurin työnantaja. Meillä on töissä 37 531 ammattilaista neljällä eri toimialalla sekä kaupungin keskushallinnossa. Yhdessä järjestämme kaupunkilaisille laadukkaita palveluja ja luomme edellytyksiä hyvälle helsinkiläiselle elämälle.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Supporting clients' functional capacity and rehabilitation
- Basic care and assistance in daily situations
- Medication and wound care and other nursing tasks
- Acting as a primary nurse for assigned clients
- Documenting in the Apotti client information system
- Collaborating in a multidisciplinary team and with relatives
Requirements
- Licensed practical nurse
- Registration with the National Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira)
- Ability to work morning and evening shifts (07:00-21:30), including weekends
- Good physical functional capacity
- Good interaction skills
- Good oral and written Finnish language skills (at least level B2.1)
- Drug test and occupational health assessment
- Tuberculosis clearance
- Criminal record extract for working with elderly
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
High schoolBenefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Application via recruitment system
- 2Contact via email or phone
- 3Reference check (two references)
- 4Occupational health assessment and drug test
- 5Criminal record check
