Practical Nurse / Care Assistant at Himmeli Care Home Sotkamo - Kainuun hyvinvointialue - Sotkamo, Finland

A fixed-term position for a practical nurse at Himmeli Care Home in Sotkamo until 30.9.2026, starting as agreed. Care assistants are also considered in the recruitment. Himmeli Care Home in Sotkamo provides 24-hour residential services for the elderly, consisting of five different homes with a total of 83 residents. The practical nurse's role is to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Nurses are responsible for comprehensive care of clients according to care and service plans, supporting residents' functional capacity. We value respectful encounters with the elderly and quality care. Qualifications include a protected title practical nurse degree. We require vaccination protection in accordance with Section 48 of the Infectious Diseases Act. Applications are processed during the application period, and the position may be filled immediately once a suitable candidate is found. Applications are accepted via Kuntarekry. Probation period is 1 month. The selected candidate must, upon request, present an acceptable certificate of criminal background check for working with the elderly before starting the position. Priority will be given to employees of Kainuu Welfare Area who are under notice of termination, provided they meet the qualification requirements.