Disability Care Assistant in the Netherlands

Do you enjoy working with people with an intellectual disability and complex behavior, each requiring their own approach? At Oude Rijnlaan 16, together with a dedicated team, you provide safety, peace, and structure—both at home and when going out with clients. Curious about the atmosphere? Shadow us for a day and discover if this is your new workplace.

We live with 8 clients at Oude Rijnlaan 16. We have moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and each have our own specific needs for support. What do we find important? That our caregivers truly see and understand us. Because we also have a psychiatric background, building trust takes time and effort, but that also makes it special.

We enjoy doing something fun together every now and then. Think of sitting on a terrace, walking, swimming, or being creative with painting or music. These are not fixed activities, but when the opportunity arises, we enjoy togetherness and variety.

As a disability care caregiver, you provide a daily structure that aligns with what we need at that moment. You guide us throughout the day and use various methodologies to support us. You also provide ADL support for daily tasks such as washing and dressing.

You observe what is needed, adapt to the situation at hand, and offer support in both good and difficult times. In doing so, you take into account the different support needs and the psychiatric background of the residents.

The complexity of the target group requires good cooperation. Therefore, you coordinate frequently with colleagues and, as a disability care caregiver, you work closely within a dedicated team. There is a strong bond of trust between colleagues and everyone is there for one another. That involvement ensures a warm working atmosphere in which we collectively bear responsibility for good care.

Are you looking for a healthcare vacancy in which guidance, ADL support, cooperation, and working in disability care come together? Then this position as a disability care caregiver might be for you.

• You have completed an education in healthcare, social services, or sports and movement at mbo 3, mbo 4, or hbo level;
• You remain calm under pressure and switch gears when the situation demands it;
• You are sensitive toward clients and can set clear boundaries at the same time.

• Due to the intensive guidance, the gross monthly salary is one scale higher than the standard, between €2,951 - €4,799 based on 36 hours, in accordance with the CAO disability care (FWG 40/45/50)
• Immediate permanent appointment, with contract hours in consultation (16 - 32 hours per week)
• Ample opportunities for training and development
• Year-end bonus of 8.33%, 8% holiday allowance, and pension via Pensioenfonds Zorg & Welzijn
• 144 vacation hours and 57 balance leave hours per year based on a 36-hour work week
• Travel allowance
• Tax benefit of up to € 750 per year, for example for a bicycle, phone, laptop, or sports subscription

At Ipse de Bruggen, you often work with vulnerable clients, and therefore we are very careful in our selection policy. The request for a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), checking references, an integrity check via the Warning Register for Care & Welfare, and requesting information from the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate are, for that reason, part of the selection procedure.

For more information, you can contact Henkjan Dekkers (care manager) via 06-83 29 08 35 or via this link.