MBO4 Support Worker in the Netherlands

Are you a cheerful, spontaneous, sociable, and loving caregiver who wants/can make a difference with your talents for clients with an intellectual disability? Then we are looking for you to come and strengthen our team.

At Oude Rijnlaan 5, eight residents (men and women) live with a mild to moderate intellectual disability and various issues such as autism, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, attachment issues, etc. The ages of the residents vary from 30 to approximately 67 years. The residents are very good at telling you verbally how they want things, so it is important that you are assertive.

The residents of Oude Rijnlaan 5 have a need for clarity, warmth, peace, and structure, and they request a firm guidance style; this means that what you say, you also actually do. Additionally, a number of the residents require support/guidance in their ADL (activities of daily living) and leisure activities. Most residents go to day activities during the day. When clients are at home, we offer activities from within the residence.

At Oude Rijnlaan 5, we strive for a safe and homely atmosphere for all our residents, where everyone feels valued and can develop and function in his or her own way. The caregivers are there to support the residents with daily activities, but also when they are having a hard time and/or when they don't understand the world around them for a moment. As a caregiver, you remain 'beside' them, you guide them through this, and then pick up the program again.

You have completed a healthcare education at mbo level 4. You are naturally curious and want to know what moves people. Where their strength lies. Together with our clients and your colleagues, you look for possibilities and opportunities and look ahead. We challenge both our clients and ourselves to keep growing. It is our conviction that our clients should always be enabled to do what they truly want, no matter how small that extra step may be; therefore, there is always more possible.

You:

• are flexible;
• work in a structured and methodical manner;
• can observe, listen, and ask probing questions to trace the question behind the question;
• are communicatively skilled;
• can see, pick up, and discuss signals;
• are assertive;
• have the patience and perseverance to guide and care for clients.

• A gross monthly salary of € 2893 - € 3902 based on 36 hours, according to the cao Gehandicaptenzorg FWG 40
• A permanent appointment immediately, with contract hours between 28 and 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 application for a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), checking references, and requesting information from the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate are part of the selection procedure for that reason.

For information, you can contact Sonja Wedding (manager), tel: 06 - 44 01 83 13.