Social Worker

Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue; Vantaa; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch benefit

€400 Epassi benefit for sport, culture

Job summary

Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialue is seeking a social worker for permanent outpatient child welfare care at the Myyrmäki office. Position starts 11.11.2026 or by agreement; 37 h 45 min weekly.

You will work with children, families, and networks, using planned, relationship-based approaches to serve the child’s best interests. The role requires experience in child welfare and Finnish language proficiency; knowledge of Apotti is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in child welfare social work is required.
• Outpatient social work experience is an advantage.
• Good interaction and communication skills; Finnish language proficiency.
• Ability for independent and solution-oriented work and good teamwork.
• Client-oriented and development-positive working style.

Responsibilities

• Work with a planned, relationship-based, and systemic approach for the best interest of the child.
• Be the social worker responsible for the clients' cases in outpatient care.
• Collaborate with the family and networks; coordinate services with colleagues.
• Participate in group supervision and weekly team meetings.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with regulations.

Skills

Experience in child welfare social

Outpatient social work

Apotti system knowledge

Education

Social Worker qualification (Act 817/2015 sect. 7)

Tools

Apotti system

Job description

We at VAKE are boldly building a wellbeing area together that our residents can trust. We want to be a stable pioneer that renews operations openly and human-centrically. Our values of fairness, responsibility, and courage guide our daily work. Do you recognize these as your own values?

Join our 'Hyvantekijät' team!

Hello social worker, welcome to work with us!

We are looking for a social worker for a permanent position in child welfare outpatient care starting 11.11.2026 or by agreement at the Myyrmäki office. The office is located in the immediate vicinity of the train station, with good transport links. There is some free parking available near the office for those traveling by car.

As a social worker in child welfare outpatient care, you will work with a planned, relationship-based, and systemic approach for the best interest of the child in cooperation with the child, the family, and their networks. You will act as the social worker responsible for the cases of the children who are clients. The work is diverse, challenging, and demanding, but at the same time inspiring and rewarding.

We adhere to client quotas and offer a good induction.

We require the applicant to have experience in child welfare social work. Experience in outpatient social work and knowledge of the Apotti client information system are considered an advantage. We value a client-oriented and development-positive working style as well as good interaction skills and readiness for pair work. We hope the applicant has the ability for independent and solution-oriented work as well as good teamwork skills. Good oral and written skills in Finnish are essential.

To support success in the position, we offer a work environment where you are trusted and your work contribution is appreciated. We have group supervision, regular weekly teams, and 'syty' meetings to support client work. Help and support are available at a low threshold, both from leading social workers and colleagues - you don't have to do the work alone!

In the child welfare outpatient care of the Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area, there are a total of seven regional teams, but we operate as one outpatient care across the entire wellbeing area. In the Myyrmäki office, there are three teams, each with social workers, a special social guide or social guide, and a leading social worker. There is also a family therapist and a secretary in the office. We work in offices of 1-2 people.

In Myyrmäki, we have received praise for the pleasant atmosphere, good community spirit, and collegial support available across team boundaries. Social workers act as pairs with social guides, special social guides, and other social workers.

Our leading social workers are experienced, and the core of their duties is the guidance and support of client work. To support the work, we also have a client guidance group that supports the arrangement of services and finding the most suitable service for the client family.

We welcome new employees with joy!

Why Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area?

For us, wellbeing and the smoothness of everyday life are genuinely important. We offer a lunch benefit and a 400 euro Epassi benefit for sports, culture, wellbeing, or commuting. In addition,our statutory occupational health services support your wellbeing.

We are a human-centric organization where we develop operations boldly and together. Management for us is a promise of clear goals, appreciative encounters, and bold joint renewal.

You get a clear view of your own work and opportunities to try and develop new ways of working. We also offer opportunities to strengthen your own expertise and develop your career. We do meaningful work every day: we help, care, and save.

Information about the employment relationship:

Duration: Permanent starting 11.11.2026 or by agreement

Type: Full-time

Form: Official relationship (Virkasuhde)

Eligibility requirement: Social Worker (Legalization according to Act 817/2015 section 7)

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 37 h 45 min

Required permits: The selected person must present a criminal record extract as intended in section 6, subsection 2 of the Criminal Records Act.

Position-specific salary: 4612.50 eur/month, plus a possible addition based on previous work experience.

The terms of the employment relationship are determined in accordance with the Social and Health Care Work and Official Agreement (SOTE agreement).

Application period starts: 04.08.2026 12:00

Application period ends: 18.08.2026 16:00

• Experience in child welfare social work
• Legalization as a Social Worker (Act 817/2015 section 7)
• Good oral and written skills in Finnish
• Valid criminal record extract
• Client-oriented and development-positive working style
• Good interaction skills
• Ability for independent and solution-oriented work
• Good teamwork skills