Coach for Work Ability Strengthening Services

Jyväskylän kaupunki; Jyväskylä; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jyväskylän kaupunki is seeking a permanent, full-time Omavalmentaja in the Jyväskylä–Muurame employment services area. The role focuses on individualized service for job-seeker clients, face-to-face interactions, and proactive service delivery aligned to client needs.

You will clarify employability, map and assess situations, strengthen work capacity, and support transitions to working life. A university degree suitable for the role is required; prior experience in employment services or related

Qualifications

• University degree suitable for the role.
• Experience in employment services and related legislation is a plus.
• Independent, quick decision-making ability.
• Excellent information-gathering skills.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Clarify clients’ employability and learning prerequisites.
• Map and assess job-seeking situations.
• Strengthen work capacity and support transitions to working life.
• Provide face-to-face, personal client service and proactive support.

Skills

Decision making

Networking

Information retrieval

Innovation

Education

University degree

Job description

This is a permanent, full-time position in the Jyväskylä–Muurame employment services area. The Omavalmentaja acts within the Work Ability Strengthening services, responsible for the individualized service process of job‑seeker clients and for making authority decisions related to clients. The role emphasizes face‑to‑face, personal client service and proactive provision of services according to client needs. You will focus on clients whose ability to work has diminished due to injury or illness or who require broader network collaboration beyond employment services. Your task is to clarify clients’ employability and learning prerequisites, map and assess job‑seeking situations, strengthen work capacity, and advance clients’ transitions to working life. In guidance, you will map and assess the client’s job‑seeking situation, strengthen work and functional capacity, and support their progression to working life. We expect a degree suitable for the role. Previous experience in employment services and the legislation governing activities is a plus. Independent and often quick decision‑making ability; excellent information retrieval skills; a solution‑oriented and coaching approach; strong interaction and networking skills; enthusiasm for creating, developing and testing new operating models. We value workplace diversity and actively promote equality. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Terms of employment follow the Municipal Collective Agreement (KVTES). The position’s step salary is 3218.19 €/month, with additional KVTES‑based seniority allowance up to 8%. Start date is 1.10.2026 or by agreement. The chosen candidate must present a health certificate within 30 days of the decision.

A university degree suitable for the role, Experience in employment services and related legislation, Independent and often quick decision‑making ability, Excellent information‑gathering skills, Solution-focused and coaching approach, Strong interpersonal and networking skills, Interest in creating, developing, and testing new operating models, Commitment to equality and diversity