Housing Support Counselor — Fixed-Term

Helsingin kaupunki; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Helsingin kaupunki in Helsinki is seeking a social counsellor for a fixed-term position in the Housing Support unit from 1.9.2026 to 9.2.2027. The unit provides housing services under social welfare law for homeless residents.

The role is in the Housing Support on-site team; responsibilities include supporting life-management skills of clients with addiction/mental health backgrounds using supported housing and service guidance.

Qualifications

• A social welfare professional degree and registration with the Authority.
• Good Finnish language skills.
• Vaccination against infectious diseases and tuberculin testing, and drug testing prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Support life-management skills of clients with addiction or mental health backgrounds using supported housing and service guidance.
• Clients are assigned a responsible worker from the on-site team and a service plan is created with the client.
• Plan and schedule days; travel by public transport; home visits are typically done in pairs.

Skills

Initiative

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Social welfare professional degree

Job description

Helsingin kaupunki in Helsinki is seeking a social counsellor for a fixed-term position in the Housing Support unit from 1.9.2026 to 9.2.2027. The unit provides housing services under social welfare law for homeless residents.

The role is in the Housing Support on-site team; responsibilities include supporting life-management skills of clients with addiction/mental health backgrounds using supported housing and service guidance.