Ability to work and functional capacity

Your OMA coach can utilize expert assessments to support your employment if needed:

• Assessments of skills and professional competence
• Evaluation of work and functional capacity
• Assessment of entrepreneurial readiness and business feasibility
• Initial assessment according to the Act on the Promotion of Immigrant Integration

The Multidisciplinary Joint Service Promoting Employment (TYP) is a collaborative model involving employment services, social and health services of the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa and Kela. It serves job seekers who have been unemployed for a longer period.

In the TYP service, your individual barriers and prerequisites for employment are assessed. A multidisciplinary employment plan is created with you. The plan may include public employment services, social and health services, and rehabilitation services.

You are directed to the service through your OMA coach.

Health check-ups

You have the opportunity to access a free health check-up if you are an unemployed job seeker or frequently in short-term employment. The purpose of health check-ups is to promote your health, well-being, and work ability. You can book an appointment for a health check-up yourself or through a referral from your OMA coach.

Work ability coordinator of  Employment and Growth Services 

The Work Ability Coordinator assists you if you need support in returning back to working life. The coordinator finds services suitable for your situation and directs you to them. Coordinator works closely with various networks in the region. During a scheduled visit, you can also get help with job search-related matters.

Would you like to have a meeting with work ability coordinator? Ask your OMA coach for more information.

If the other services that promote employment are not relevant to you currently, the path to employment and education can also go through rehabilitative work activities.

Rehabilitation work activities are offered by The Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa.

Are you worried about managing your daily life or that of a loved one? Are you in a difficult life situation and in a need of support? 

Contact Pirkanmaa centralised social services helpline for people of working age. Phone number is 03 384 5700.

Tampere One-Stop Guidance Center provides information, support and guidance on employment, training and management of daily life for all persons under 30 years.

You are welcome to the One-Stop Guidance Center just as you are, in any situation! 

Are you concerned about financial matters and need support?

You can find more information about the following services from the website of Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa:

• Financial Councelling Centre
• income support
• social credit 
• intermediary accounts

Kaikukortti Card

As a customer of the City of Tampere Employment and Growth Services, you may be eligible for a Kaikukortti Card. With the card, you can obtain free tickets to museums, theaters, festivals or concerts. The card is personal and free of charge. Ask your OMA coach about the Kaikukortti Card.

You can get the card if:

• You are a customer of the social services in the Wellbeing Services County of Pirkanmaa, or
• You are a known person in the service of a partner, who is involved in the Kaikukortti Card activity and due to a financial situation you can't afford the tickets
• You are at least 16 years, and your place of residence is Tampere.

Kaikukortti Cards are valid until the end of 2024.

Aktiivipassi 

An Active Pass can be obtained by an adult, low-income resident of Tampere who has been identified to need support for well-being and health promotion, as well as the use of public transportation. 

To receive the pass, the individual must have, for example, a personal worker or another service provider responsible for his/her services, or be otherwise known in the service, which is involved in the activity.

The Active Pass cannot be applied for independently. There is a limited number of Active Passes available each year, and they are provided as long as the allocated budget allows.

To get more information about Active Pass: [email protected].

In exercise counselling, you receive guidance and tips for starting physical activity, taking into account your individual needs, motivation and starting point.

The goal is to find ways to promote your well-being. In the counselling, you will also receive information about various exercise opportunities and guidance groups. Exercise counselling is free of charge.

You can join by contacting your OMA coach.

International Tampere Skills Centre OSKE

International Tampere Skills Centre (also known as OSKE) provides multibranch services for all the non-Finnish speaking job seekers living in Tampere and immigrants living in the Pirkanmaa region, who are still on their integration period. International Skills Centre provides personal guidance regarding education and job seeking.

Multilingual info Mainio

At Mainio, you can get information and advice on everyday matters. These include housing, work, education, residence permits, healthcare, and social services such as financial support. Mainio provides services in 16 different languages.