Förskolepedagog, daghem Susanna, Västra-Pasila - Helsingin kaupunki - Helsingfors, Finland

Join the forest group of Blueberry? Warmly welcome as a social worker in early childhood education at Susanna Daycare. We are looking for a positive and motivated social worker for a group of 2-5-year-old children, whose main environment is the forest. The group has several named forest spots, where activities are arranged 3-4 times a week. Susanna's yard opens directly to Central Park, offering excellent hiking opportunities. You are a good fit if you are a caregiver who strives to ensure children's participation and success in every way and are motivated to develop the work of social workers in early childhood education in our unit. We value an inclusive, sensitive, and strength-based approach. You will be part of a wonderful, positive, encouraging, and committed team. You have the opportunity to utilize your strengths and skills. As an early childhood education social worker, you plan, evaluate, and implement pedagogical activities and support the child's individual learning according to Helsinki's early childhood education and pre-primary education plan, the unit’s operational plan, and the child's VASU in collaboration with the team and community. You build your group’s culture and learning environment. Support the child's social growth as a member of communities and society. Bring communal, social pedagogical perspectives to pedagogical work and promote equality. Helsinki's city has a network of early childhood education social workers, providing collegial support and opportunities to network with other social workers in early childhood education. Why work with us? It is important for us that you can do impactful work for a good life in Helsinki. We want you to succeed and be enthusiastic about your work. We offer diverse opportunities to grow and develop professionally. According to the latest staff survey, we enjoy and find the work meaningful! You will have access to Finland's largest employer’s employee benefits, such as up to 550 euros Epassi Flex benefit for commuting, cultural, sports, and well-being services. Read more about our employee benefits and get to know Helsinki as an employer at hel.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/miksi-toihin-kaupungille. Qualifications: You must have at least a higher education degree in social and health care, including at least 60 ECTS credits in early childhood education and social pedagogy, or a social worker degree supplemented with these studies (540/2018 27§). Recognition decision from the Finnish National Agency for Education for foreign qualifications also fulfills the qualification requirement. Additionally, good oral and written skills in Finnish are required. The selected person must present a valid criminal background check for working with children (504/2002). A tuberculosis clearance for working with children under school age will be checked (Communicable Diseases Act § 55). When starting a permanent employment as a social worker in early childhood education at Helsinki in 2026, a 2000 euro incentive bonus will be offered. The bonus is paid only once to the same person. More information can be obtained from the director of the daycare center.