Disability Support Worker | Unternalb Special Needs Community

Just one kilometer from Retz, the Unternalb Special Needs Community offers six adults with cognitive and psychological disabilities a specialized home. As a special needs community, we are characterized by a smaller living environment and particularly intensive, individual support. Even though challenging behaviors challenge us daily, personal and resource-oriented guidance is our priority. We create a structured, person-centered daily routine – with a lot of expertise, team spirit, and heart.

• Accompanying, instructing, and supporting people with disabilities within the framework of empathetic, positive, and active relationship building
• Assistance in all aspects of daily life, care, and active leisure activities
• Professional handling of challenging behaviors and application of de-escalation methods
• Competent crisis management and intervention in challenging situations
• Co-creation and implementation of individual, person-centered daily structures and support concepts
• Strengthening the independence and self-determination of clients with disabilities
• Enabling participation in all areas of life in accordance with the mission statement of our disability support division
• Client-specific documentation (progress and development reports)
• Active participation in the team as well as attendance at team meetings, case discussions, and supervisions
• Collaboration with relatives, legal guardians, and medical and therapeutic professionals

• Completed specialized training (diploma/vocational social work, social pedagogy, educational sciences, social work, nursing assistant, etc.)
• Work experience is an advantage and responsible handling in working with people with disabilities
• Strategies and professional engagement in dealing with challenging behaviors (e.g., self-harm and aggression towards others) as well as the ability for self-reflection
• High psychological resilience, emotional stability, and de-escalation competence in crisis situations
• UBV module (Support for Basic Care) required or the willingness to complete it promptly
• Willingness to provide assistance in the nursing field and to perform delegated nursing tasks
• Willingness to work in shifts, including weekend, holiday, and night shifts
• Good computer skills for professional and up-to-date documentation
• High degree of personal responsibility, conflict resolution skills, flexibility, and strong teamwork skills
• Driver's license B required (for client transportation and errands)
• Hepatitis B vaccination required or willingness to get vaccinated

30 hours per week, starting immediately

• More Leisure Time: Two additional vacation days after completing the first year of employment and three days off per year (Good Friday, December 24th, December 31st, or substitute days)
• Job Ticket: Subsidy of up to €506.40 per year for an annual public transport pass or a climate ticket after completing the first year of employment
• Diversity and Appreciation: A work environment that lives diversity and inclusion
• Training and Development: Support for professional and personal development
• Health and Support: Health promotion measures and social counseling for private and professional challenges
• Discounts and Vouchers: Discounts in shops, pharmacies, hotels, and more, as well as tax-advantaged food vouchers and special vouchers for employees with children

Additional Benefits for this Position:

• Flexibility bonus for short-notice cover
• Cost coverage of the UBV module
• Modular, guided onboarding process
• Regular supervision and team meetings

Salary: including SEG allowance, depending on education and professional experience, for 30 hours per week, €2,233.35 to €3,026.00 gross plus allowances for night, Sunday, and holiday shifts

We particularly welcome applications that contribute to the diversity of our organization. For us, this includes, in particular, the dimensions of disabilities, origin, ethnic background, nationality, age, religion and worldview, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Employees with disabilities are accompanied and supported by our disability representatives and Ability Management.

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