Vårdare Rinnekodit Maininki - Rinnekodit Oy - Helsingfors, Finland

Rinnekodit is a workplace supporting the overall well-being of its employees. We build a respectful and equal work culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop. We are currently looking for a practical nurse for a fixed-term contract. The position is until 30.8.2026 and starts as soon as possible. Welcome to Rinnekodit Maininki! Maininki is located in Pateniemi, Oulu, in a peaceful residential area. It is home to 20 adults with developmental disabilities. Our clients' functional capacity and support needs vary from guidance to care. Some clients exhibit challenging behavior requiring strong support in daily life. The unit operates in a single-story building completed in 2017. The unit's own daytime activity space is within walking distance. We have good transport connections by bus, car, or bicycle! As a practical nurse, you play a key role in identifying individual needs and ensuring quality care. You work professionally, respecting the client's autonomy and treating them with respect. Your work includes basic care, medication, and guidance with a rehabilitative approach. You also support clients physically in daily activities. We offer good orientation and various training to ensure smooth work. We expect from you: a practical nurse qualification and registration with the Suosikki register or final stage studies, readiness for three-shift work, basic Finnish language skills for documentation and client interaction. Rinnekodit is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace, where employment health check includes a vaccination review according to infectious disease law. We check criminal record extracts from the person selected for the position, in accordance with legislation (the Act on Social and Health Care Supervision). The criminal record extract must not be older than six months. Our work community includes practical nurses, a nurse, special instructors, and a service unit manager as your supervisor. Your supervisor is committed to supporting your and the entire work community's development with a coaching approach—encouraging, giving feedback, and listening in moments of concern. We promote a safe environment by adhering to principles of a safer space, ensuring a respectful, safe, and pleasant work community where everyone can be themselves. We offer: a salary class G22 with a salary of €2495.24-2825.05 plus shift allowances according to the private social services sector collective agreement; comprehensive occupational health services and extensive accident insurance; community-based shift planning supporting work-life balance; the possibility of part-time employment; a dedicated orientation and welcoming onboarding; opportunities to utilize your skills and strengths. You can easily submit your application by answering a few questions. We prefer applications in Finnish. The application deadline is 24.5.2026, but we may close recruitment earlier once the right person is found. The work begins as agreed. We value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. For questions, contact: Service unit manager Heli Kinnunen, weekdays 9-15, phone 044 736 8190 or email heli.kinnunen@rinnekodit.fi. Read more about our unit: Rinnekodit Maininki. Rinnekodit is a provider of special services in urbanizing Finland, offering impactful social and health services for the elderly, people with disabilities, mental health and substance abuse rehabilitants, homeless persons, children, and youth, and others needing special support. It is also a meaningful workplace for about 2,900 social and health care professionals. Rinnekodit is a social enterprise and part of the Diakonissalaitos foundation group.