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The Wellbeing Services County of Lapland (Lapha) is the largest employer in the region and is responsible for organising public social, health and rescue services in Lapland.
Our wellbeing services county is geographically the largest and northernmost in Finland; We operate in 21 locations. We employ more than 8,000 professionals and serve approximately 179,000 residents as well as tourists in Lapland.
Listen to your heart and find the right job for you with us.
Check out our current open positions and apply on Kuntarekry!
The North Unites Us
At Lapha, we want to provide the space and support you need for shaping your own path. As Lapland’s largest work community, we have no shortage of meaningful things to do. And while we don’t stand on titles, we stand together.
Through the stillness of the Polar Night and the glow of the Midnight Sun, we will walk by your side. We’re not flawless, but we listen. With open hearts and a willingness to grow.
We don’t shy away from new ideas either, we welcome them and step bravely into the wind. Balance is never hard to find in Lapland. It’s right outside the door, where Finland’s most magical nature and adventures await. Here the north unites the top professionals.
Our Careers
Why find your top job in The Wellbeing Services County of Lapland?
We have versatile job opportunities, room for activities and a relaxed pace of life close to nature.
The Wellbeing Services County of Lapland offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills and work amidst the enchanted northern nature, at a relaxed pace, with open and friendly people. We value equality and responsibility and offer our employees the opportunity to grow and develop in our multi-professional work community. We strive to be a trustworthy and humane employer that supports the wellbeing and professional growth of its personnel.
Salary, terms of employment and employee benefits
Our employees’ salary and terms of employment are based on a collective agreement (työehtosopimus = TES). The applicable agreement, depending on the position, is either the SOTE-sopimus, HYVTES, or Lääkärisopimus (LS). The collective agreements are available in Finnish here.
In addition to the base salary, the pay may include a work experience bonus as well as various shift allowances. Also, our employees are entitled to paid annual leave and a holiday bonus.
Our staff benefits include anniversary gifts and affrodable holiday cottage rentals for personnel.
In addition, we offer our employees furnished apartments for short-term rentals in various locations across Lapland.
Check the job openings in The Wellbeing Services County of Lapland in the Kuntarekry service.
Please note that we only accept job applications through the Kuntarekry system. This way the application process is clear and smooth for all of us.
We Have a Wide Range of Talents across Different Industries
Check out our current open positions and apply on Kuntarekry!
Social Services
In social services, you can find employment in areas such as social work, elderly and disability services, assistant roles, or social services management.
Technical and Rescue and First Aid Services
The technical services include positions, such as, in IT and information management, property maintenance, logistics, facility services, fire and rescue operations, and emergency medical services.
Healthcare Services
We have open positions, for example, for practical and registered nurses, care assistants, doctors, psychologists, and laboratory technicians.
Support Services
With us, you can also work in diverse roles in HR and financial administration, development and project assignments, as well as legal and procurement services.
What Do You Need to Work with Us?
Our working language is Finnish. Our employees must have sufficient oral and written Finnish skills. The required level of Finnish language proficiency varies depending on the task. In recruitment and onboarding we use English as a support language when needed.
The educational background varies depending on the position. Typically you need a vocational qualification, a university of applied sciences degree, or a university degree. For example, nurses, social workers, doctors and practical nurses (lähihoitajat) all require formal training and certification in their respective professions.
To work in a social welfare or health care profession in Finland, you must usually have a licence granted by Valvira. Valvira grants the right to practise a social welfare or health care profession on application to professionals trained in Finland and abroad. Take a closer look at the topic on Valvira's website.
Nordic citizens do not need a residence permit to live in Finland. If you are a Nordic citizen (citizen of Denmark, Iceland, Norway or Sweden), register your personal data at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV). Nordic citizens do not need to apply for EU registration at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
Citizens of EU/EEA countries do not need a residence permit but must register their right of residence at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) if they stay in Finland for more than 90 days.
Non-EU/EEA citizens need a valid residence permit to work in Finland. The application process is managed by the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri).
Learn more at Migri’s website.
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