Join us

Our mission is to promote the well-being, health, and safety of Helsinki residents through strong expertise and collaboration. We are one of the largest providers of health, social and rescue services in Finland.

Find out what the City of Helsinki Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division is like as an employer.

Sosiaali-, terveys- ja pelastusalan työntekijöitä.
Helsingin kaupungin työntekijöitä.
Photo: Sara Lehtomaa

What kind of employees are we looking for?

The jobs we offer typically require you to have a qualification in the field of healthcare and social welfare. In addition, you need professional practice rights, which are granted by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira).

As the safety of our clients and patients and ensuring a positive client experience are of utmost importance to us, you also need to be proficient in Finnish, have good interpersonal skills, be responsible and have the vaccinations required by the Finnish Communicable Diseases Act.

See our open positions

Contact recruitment

Once you have found a job that interests you, you can contact the persons mentioned in the job advertisement for additional information. You can also contact our recruitment consultants:

Call +358 9 310 42300(Link starts a phone call)

Telephone service hours: Mon–Fri from 9.00–12.00

Send email to soterekry@hel.fi.(Link opens default mail program) If you would like to enquire about job opportunities for doctors, you can send email to sote.laakarirekry@hel.fi(Link opens default mail program).

Lääkäreitä Vuosaaren terveys- ja hyvinvointikeskuksessa
Photo: Virpi Velin
Photo: Jussi Hellsten

Have you just relocated to Helsinki?

Would you like to read more about what it is like to work and live in Helsinki? The Welcome.hel.fi website compiles information that can be useful to you when moving to Helsinki.

Go to the Welcome.hel.fi website(Link leads to external service)