Social pedagogue / educator (m/w/d) for our children's residential group

The SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. is a renowned aid organisation and a free, non-profit institution of child and youth assistance with 38 facilities throughout the federal territory and around 5,200 employees.

As one of the most recent locations in Germany, the SOS Children's Village Essen has been active since 2016. In January 2018, the SOS Children's Village Centre in the northern district of the city established itself as well as several units of the residence. Early assistance, parental advice and family assistance, an open neighbourhood café, various forms of social group work for children aged 6-15 and a children's group have found their place here. The diverse offers were extended in August 2020 by the opening of Kita Knifte. In the future, the SOS Children's Village Essen will also take responsibility for children, young people and families and will continue to grow according to existing needs.

For our SOS Children's Village Essen we are looking for 01.08.2025 or later Senior Consultant (m/w/d) in parttime (30 hours/Where)

Our children's group offers eight girls and boys a safe place where they can rest, unfold and develop new life perspectives. The children who do not live with their families of origin for different reasons not only find a roof above our head, but above all reliable relationships, stability and an atmosphere of appreciation. In our family-analog setting, we live together with the children a day-to-day structured routine – with rituals, common meals, leisure activities and an open ear for worries, dreams and questions. They are a reliable reference person with open heart, patience and clarity for children and young people – day by day They accompany young people in all facets of everyday life: homework, leisure activities, doctor visits, conflicts or small and large development steps – and celebrate success with them You bring your expertise and observation into education and assistance planning and create individual funding processes together with the team and external partners They create orientation and stability through structured daily routines with affectionate rituals – from the good-mountain routine to the evening sleeper guidance in cooperation with parents, relatives and specialist bodies, you bring appreciation and clarity – always in the sense of child welfare They promote the self-reality of children, enable them to participate and accompany them in their personal development with encouragement and constructive feedback Challenges and conflicts meet with a solution-oriented view – you understand them as part of a growth process and actively shape them with Through your attitude and action, you actively protect children's rights and ensure that every child is seen, heard and protected

pedagogical training or a completed study, e.g. social education or as an educator or nurse Heart blood and joy in working with children and adolescents – and a real interest in their history, their future and their world of life Loadability, reflectivity and team spirit to act sovereign even in challenging moments the willingness to work in shiftwork (incl. night readiness) Openness, responsibility and an attitude that focuses on trust, dignity and development potential professional approach to proximity and distance that meets the needs of children and the requirements of everyday life

Your financial advantages an attractive salary based on the TVöD SuE Annual special payment and cash benefits a 100% employee-funded pension scheme of 6.9 % of the monthly gross salary incl. Income incapacity insurance up to 500 € per year for public transport costs Home allowance and allowances for services at unfavourable times Grant S allowance cheap Jobradleasing (including e-bikes) an extensive package of other services such as additions to natural healing treatments, dental prosthesis, visual aids etc. Voluntary social benefits such as grants for wedding, birth or adoption of a child Corporate Benefits' SOS advantages portal with a variety of cost-effective offers of well-known brands from all relevant areas of life – for example technology, travel, fashion, living and much more as a member of the Joint Association, the SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. and its employees have access to special conditions of numerous providers Compatibility of private and professional life 31 days holiday Regeneration days Special leave schemes Team events (e.g. celebrations, excursions, culture) Save credits on your personal time value account and realize professional downtime (sabbatical) Professional and personal development incl. Health care flexible support for continuing and continuing training through exemption and financial support very extensive catalogue of events with numerous seminars on professional and personal development Programs for career starters in the stationary area of child and youth assistance Regular Supervision Courses and courses on health and care multi-day new employee meeting with possibilities of exchange and networking benefit from our expertise and the high level of expertise as a nationwide supporter in child and youth assistance JOBV1_EN