Residential Support Worker | Closed residential unit – new Westerpoort department

• Working in a new closed residential unit that is still being established;

• The opportunity to help build the team and way of working;

• Immediate permanent employment (minimum 24 to 36 hours); 

• Salary in accordance with CAO GGZ, FWG 40/45 (depending on education and experience);

• At GGZ inGeest, you get space to further develop yourself through training, intervision, and career advancement opportunities.

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As a residential support worker at GGZ inGeest, you will work in a new closed residential unit for adults with long-term and severe psychiatric disorders. You provide daily guidance, structure, and proximity, and contribute to a safe and stable living environment in which recovery is central. Together with the team, you will help build a new department.

As a residential support worker, you work daily with residents on 'ordinary life,' incorporating structure, stability, and recovery.

You:

• guides and observes residents in daily life;

• offers support with self-care and practical matters;

• ensures structure and daily rhythm;

• identifies tensions and acts according to agreements made;

• works together with colleagues and practitioners;

• thinks along about the development of the new department.

At Westerpoort, we are opening a closed residential unit for clients with psychological vulnerabilities, often in combination with substance use and significant life events. Many residents stay here for longer periods and have already completed multiple treatment trajectories.

We work in a recovery-oriented manner according to the ART methodology, in which we set goals together with residents across various areas of life. The unit is closed: the door is locked, but can be opened when it fits within the agreements made. Safety, predictability, and relationship building are central.

You will be working in a new team that is building the department together. We are looking for colleagues with a calm attitude, patience, and clear boundaries. The location is situated in a green, quiet environment that contributes to recovery and offers space to catch your breath.

You are a stable and committed professional who brings calm and predictability to the daily lives of residents. You know how important small steps are and have the patience to work towards them together.

Additionally:

• you remain calm in tense or unpredictable situations;

• you can set clear boundaries without losing the relationship;

• you work practically and are present within the group;

• you recognize signs of tension or change and act in a timely manner;

• you enjoy working in a team that is still in development;

• you understand that recovery takes time and sometimes involves trial and error.

• You work in a recovery-oriented manner and are alert to safety.