Residential Support Worker Protected Housing in Almere

As a residential support worker, you guide and support clients based on individual plans. The foundation of your role is the bond of trust you build with them. As a residential support worker, you guide and support clients based on individual support plans. These are drawn up by the clients together with the personal support worker. In the role of residential support worker, you are responsible for the implementation of these plans and you signal changes. Where necessary, you provide practical help with daily activities such as grocery shopping together, cooking, and cleaning the home. Additionally, you are a group leader, where you ensure structure and a pleasant atmosphere during collective group moments, such as mealtimes. You also contribute to administration and reporting. The foundation is the bond of trust you build with clients. The guidance of clients is the priority, but there is also plenty of room to shape the work together with the team. Each team member is a designated officer for a specific subject within the residential location, where you provide the substance for it. In this position, you work day and evening shifts; night shifts are carried out by an external company.

At the Aagje Dekenstraat location, support is provided to an average of 30 clients over the age of 18, with diverse, (complex) psychiatric issues. You will be working in a regular protected living arrangement in which clients live in groups of 2 to 10 people. These homes are domestic and cozy and are located in the heart of the neighborhood. The team consists of 15 colleagues, which is a mix of different ages and work experience. You will work alternately with personal support workers, residential support workers, residential care staff, and external caregivers. Together, we possess a significant amount of knowledge and experience.

Kwintes supports people with psychiatric or psychosocial vulnerabilities. We offer our clients professional assistance with living, working, and learning, to lead as independent a life as possible. You can find us in many different places in the center of the country; from Flevoland to Gouda. Recovery is a meaningful concept in the support that Kwintes offers. Employees of Kwintes rely on the recovery potential of clients and support this process. We experience connection with our 2000 colleagues and together we commit ourselves every day to helping people. At Kwintes, we focus on what is possible, even when it comes to your career. We work from trust and offer you a meaningful job, the space to be yourself and to get more out of yourself. Do you also see more in people?

In this role, it is of great importance that you are assertive and persistent and that you stand firm in your shoes. You speak the language of the residents. You can give and receive feedback and dare to address people, both colleagues and clients. You share important information with one another and asking questions is in your nature. In short; we are looking for committed colleagues who hold collaboration in high regard! Within Kwintes, we work with autonomous teams. You are able to think along about the development of the team. Within Kwintes, we work with autonomous teams. You are able to think innovatively and you help with the development of the team.

What else we expect from you:

• A completed relevant MBO level 4 education.

• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders, psychosocial issues, and the rehabilitation methodology or presence methodology.

• You are flexible and willing to work varying shifts.

• You stand firm in your shoes.

• Building and maintaining relationships and networks comes naturally to you.

• A job in which you make a difference every day!

• A salary between €2,888 and €3,917 based on 36 hours (CAO GGZ, FWG 40).

• Your first contract is a temporary contract. If we are happy with each other, your next contract will be for an indefinite period.

• In addition to the statutory 8.33% holiday allowance, you receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, and at Kwintes, we offer a balance budget of €1,000 gross per year pro rata to your employment. Our lease scheme for the most beautiful and best (electric) bicycles is also worth mentioning!

• An excellent pension scheme in which Kwintes contributes 50%.

• A wide range of education, training, and coaching; both through our Learning & Development department and via external parties.

Enthusiastic? We look forward to your response via our website. Within a few working days, you will receive an initial response from us. Would you prefer more information first? Please feel free to contact Sarah-Jane Hart via sarahjane.hart@kwintes.nl. She will be happy to tell you more! The procedure consists of 2 interviews; the 1st interview is with the recruiter and the 2nd interview is on-site with 1 or 2 colleagues and a client. If applicable, a shadowing moment and the employment terms interview will follow. Upon employment, we request a VOG (certificate of conduct). This vacancy is posted internally and externally. In the event of equal suitability, the internal candidate will have priority.
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