Sosionom inom förskolan

This vacancy is for an Early Childhood Social Worker at Ylästö Daycare (Ylästö day care) in Vantaa. The role is to participate as a member of an multi-professional team in planning, implementation and evaluation of pedagogical activities, and to take responsibility for parenting cooperation with families. The job includes promoting community, belonging and involvement in cooperation with guardians and other child-and-family actors. You will help develop services and new operating methods to support child and family well-being and community. You are responsible for promoting child well-being and guiding children, families and guardians. The open position is at Ylästö Daycare, a six-group daycare near Ylästö School, surrounded by nearby parks and nature. We regularly utilize local environments in our activities and emphasize social skills, friendship and emotional understanding. The team consists of 17 early childhood professionals with a variable amount of support staff. The unit operates under a twin-leadership model and pursues inclusive leadership where your professional skills have room to grow. Our work culture aims for a collaborative, enthusiastic, encouraging and relaxed atmosphere with high commitment. We value flexible, cooperative teamwork, listening to children and being present in their everyday lives, and ensuring children have a say in matters affecting them. We work with ProVaka as our model for social skill development and expect staff to follow its principles together with other colleagues. If you are interested, please submit your application; we may begin interviews during the application period and can select the right candidate as soon as possible. What makes Vantaa special? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer offering open work climate and room to try new methods. You will have support from a wide multi-professional network; we provide opportunities for professional development, peer groups for early childhood social workers, a safe and equal work environment, and varied staff benefits including sports, wellbeing and culture benefits, lunch benefit and commuting benefits. The city supports staff wellbeing by enabling a healthy lifestyle with access to gyms, pools and discount cultural tickets. We value applicants from diverse backgrounds. Applications are submitted through our recruitment system; the application period ends at 16:00 on the stated dates. Video interviews may be used in the process.