Avohuollon ohjaaja - Poutapolku Oy - Vanda, Finland

Summer is approaching, but so is a good job opportunity! We are looking for a child welfare worker for a permanent full-time position at our Vantaa location. The work mainly takes place in the Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing areas. The duties of a child welfare worker include family work, intensified family work, and professional support work with children, adolescents, and families. Customer work is focused on the afternoon and early evening. You have a university degree in social, health, or education fields or an equivalent previous qualification, and you have work experience in social services with children and adolescents. We value special expertise gained through education and work experience. We hope you have strong documentation skills and good Finnish language skills. English language skills are also appreciated. At Poutapolku, we value different personalities and hope that your work approach is cheerful, energetic, and competent, in accordance with our values. The work of a child welfare worker is independent and responsible, supported by a strong team and supervisor. Customer-oriented wellbeing is our goal, and successful experiences are daily even in challenging situations. The work always teaches something new! You have the opportunity to plan your own work shifts. Due to the multi-location and mobile nature of the work, a driver’s license and the possibility to use your own car are required. In our team, we discuss openly, and we need different opinions and strengths. We believe in empathy and humor, and leadership without hierarchy. We keep our promises, and everyone is equal. We offer a competitive salary (G26, with all age supplements 3378.61 EUR) and good employment benefits (cultural and sports benefits, comprehensive health insurance). We want to enjoy our shared working years and build on them together. Please contact us if our values align! Send your application and CV to info@poutapolku.fi with the subject "Job Application VAKE" by 1.2.2026. We will also conduct interviews during the application period. Before starting employment, we will check your criminal record. The position requires a criminal background check based on the Act on the Criminal Background Check of Persons Working with Children (504/2002). For more information about the position, contact team leader Anna Puroaho at 18-28 June, p. 050 516 7294, anna.puroaho@poutapolku.fi, and team leader Ronja Kåhre at 29 June - 5 July, p. 050 3714539, ronja.kahre@poutapolku.fi.