Activity Leader

An activity leader is needed at the Senior Home in Arabiastranden, Helsinki. The position is a part-time permanent job (80%) with a 6-hour daily shift and starts in September 2026. The main task is to create a meaningful and stimulating daily life for residents, many of whom have memory disorders requiring substantial care and support. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, and implementing various activities based on residents' wishes, interests, and individual conditions, and the role includes care work. We seek someone who can contribute to joy, community, and participation in the residents’ everyday lives, who is eager to develop their own work and take on new challenges, and who values teamwork, creativity, flexibility, engagement, and initiative. Previous experience in elder care or similar tasks is an advantage. The working language is Swedish, but fluent Swedish is not required. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team with a positive atmosphere and a strong willingness to help each other. You will have opportunities to develop your full potential and gain solid work experience. You will have access to various staff benefits to support your well-being and professional development. We offer, among other things: the opportunity to develop operations at the unit; functioning occupational health services; well-being program (e.g., ePassi); salary according to the collective agreement for the private social services sector; training days; vaccinations per law; and a clean smoke-free workplace. For more information contact unit manager Nicole af Björksten at nicole.bjorkstenaf@folkhalsan.fi or +358 44 788 6005. Please submit your application via the electronic form by 1.9.2026 14:00. Interviews will be held during the application period and the position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The application period begins 14.08.2026 14:40 and ends 01.09.2026 14:00.