Residential Support Worker for Young Adults

In your role as a residential support worker, you are a familiar face and a stable factor in the lives of young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. You guide them on their way toward greater independence, keeping an eye on their unique needs and possibilities. Together with the personal support worker, you work on goals that align with various areas of life. You are present at the location daily and offer practical support where needed, from cooking together to creating structure in the day. You identify changes in behavior or well-being and respond to these carefully. You also contribute to reporting and ensure that agreements are met. Everything begins with the bond of trust that you build: you are someone clients can rely on. You work closely with colleagues in a tight-knit team where there is room for consultation, reflection, and development. You get the chance to grow in your profession. What you do matters. Every step forward for a client is partly thanks to you.

Want to know more about this position? Please contact our colleagues Anouk Nierop 06-29663160 or Hester Boogaard 06-13679091.

Locatie Jan Kottenerf is a sheltered housing location in Gouda where 24/7 care is provided. At this location, 21 young adults aged 18 to 30 with various psychological vulnerabilities live. The support focuses on stabilizing and further developing self-reliance. All residents live in a studio, with the aim of transitioning to an independent living space within two years. The team you will be working in considers good communication and a safe working atmosphere important. The team consists of personal support workers and residential support workers. Sleep shifts are filled by a separate sleep watch team.

Kwintes supports people with a psychiatric or psychosocial vulnerability. We offer our clients professional help 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 capacity 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, with the space to be yourself. Do you also see more in people?

You know what people need to feel seen and understood. With your healthcare background and committed attitude, you truly make a difference. Furthermore, we are looking for someone who:

• Has an mbo 4 diploma in healthcare, for example as a Personal Counselor for Specific Target Groups.

• Has experience with, or is curious about, working with people with psychological vulnerabilities.

• Can respond well to unexpected situations and provides calm and structure in those moments.

• Is willing to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends.

• Actively thinks along about how care can be improved, together with colleagues and clients.

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

• A good salary between €2,804 and €3,803 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 through 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 the recruiter via wendy.vandervlis@kwintes.nl. She will be happy to help you!

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 conditions interview will follow. Upon employment, we request a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct). This vacancy is posted both internally and externally.
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