Practical nurse in ECEC setting at Ps Kauniainen August 2026

At the heart of Pilkes early childhood education, childcare and after-school activities are the companys good day makers – more than 2,500 ECEC and childcare professionals. Their goal is to ensure that children have a good day, every day.

We value our competent early childhood educators and strive for being an excellent employer. In addition to our values, the activities of our work community are driven by a strong sense of quality, togetherness and encouragement.

We are looking for an Early childhood education practical nurse to Pilke daycare centre at Playschool Kauniainen at Kauniainen city, English speaking group.

The position requires a willingness to utilise your competence, to develop and innovate new ideas and to provide the children and colleagues with a good day through personal engagement. The daycare centre has places for 120 children.

We expect you to apply working methods based firmly on pedagogic principles, to have a positive and active attitude, good interaction skills and the ability to encounter children genuinely. We apply solution-based working practices and encourage our employees to try new things. At Pilke, the daycare centre tasks are assigned among childcare professionals so that everyone has time to focus on their duties to the best of their abilities. We offer our employees appealing and safe work, a positive working atmosphere and support in their duties. As a Pilke employee, you have the opportunity to develop your work, educate yourself further and build a career path based on your interests. This page provides further information about working at Pilke daycare centres.

To be qualified for the position, you must have completed an applicable basic education degree in social services and health care (a childrens instructor or practical nurse degree including a programme in childrens and youth education and care) or another corresponding degree, such as a childcarer or childminder degree. The selected candidate shall present to the employer a criminal records extract within the meaning of Section 6 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Records Act (770/1993).

🎁We offer

• Salary between 2449,58-2649,79 € / month (starting 1.8.2026 between 2510,82-2716,03€ / month), Metropolitan area,

• Salary between 2415,76-2612,33 € / month (starting 1.8.2026 between 2476,15-2677,64€ / month),Other Finland,

• We offer support for training and qualification in line with the 2030 eligibility requirements,

• An inspiring, agile and gentle operating culture, where the professionalism of early childhood education is truly valued,

• A work community where we are committed to acting in the best interest of the child and

• Versatle employment benefits, such as good occupational health services, outdoor jacket, bicycle-, massage- and cultural benefit.

If this description sounds like you, dont hesitate to submit an application. We would be glad to welcome you among our good day makers!

Would you like to know more about Pilke and our way of working? The power of gentleness is not just the slogan of Pilke kindergartens - it tells about our way of working and dealing with children and adults.

Pilke Playschool Kauniainen

Pilkkeellä lasten oppimista ja kasvua tuetaan ja luodaan aktiivisuudella, ammatillisuudella, pedagogisella osaamisella, lapsen osallisuudesta huolehtimisella, muokkautuvilla oppimisympäristöillä sekä kannustavalla ja motivoivalla ilmapiirillä. Me olemme Suomen suurin yksityinen päiväkotiketju, ja päiväkodeissamme, esikouluissamme ja iltapäiväkerhoissamme työskentelee yli 2 500 pilkeläistä ammattilaista ympäri Suomea.

Phone: 040 516 1796 Email: ivika.banerjee@pilkepaivakodit.fi Location: Kasavuorentie 6, 02700 Kauniainen

Pilkkeellä lasten oppimista ja kasvua tuetaan ja luodaan aktiivisuudella, ammatillisuudella, pedagogisella osaamisella, lapsen osallisuudesta huolehtimisella, muokkautuvilla oppimisympäristöillä sekä kannustavalla ja motivoivalla ilmapiirillä. Me olemme Suomen suurin yksityinen päiväkotiketju, ja päiväkodeissamme, esikouluissamme ja iltapäiväkerhoissamme työskentelee yli 2 500 pilkeläistä ammattilaista ympäri Suomea.