Support Worker mbo4 Protected Living+

Do you want to work as a support worker in disability care with clients with a mild intellectual disability (MID), psychiatric issues, and a forensic background? In Poortugaal, within Protected Living+, you will get the chance to build a safe, recovery-oriented living environment together with Ipse de Bruggen, Antes, and Fivoor.

As a support worker mbo 4 within Protected Living+, you make an important daily contribution to the quality of life of clients with a mild intellectual disability and additional psychiatric or forensic issues.

You support clients in their daily lives, stimulate self-reliance, and provide structure where necessary. You work from a recovery-oriented support approach and encourage residents to maintain as much control over their own lives as possible. Together with clients, colleagues, practitioners, and other involved disciplines, you draw up support plans and work purposefully towards recovery, development, and participation.

You are present at the moments when clients need support and know how to act professionally in times of tension, conflict, or complex situations. In doing so, you combine clarity and boundaries with sincere attention and proximity.

You are a committed and decisive care professional who stands firmly in your shoes. Even in challenging situations, you remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented.

You find it easy to make contact with clients and can connect with various support needs. In doing so, you understand that both clarity and trust are essential for this target group.

Additionally, you possess:

• A completed mbo 4 education, for example Social Work, Nursing, or Social Care;
• Experience within disability care, mental health care, protected living, youth care, or forensic care;
• Experience with de-escalating work, setting boundaries, and providing safety and structure;
• Affinity with clients with a mild intellectual disability (MID), behavioral issues, and psychiatric vulnerabilities;
• The ability to oversee complex situations and collaborate with different disciplines;
• A proactive attitude and the motivation to help build a new care facility.