Coordinator / Educator / Disability Support Professional / Qualified Nurse / Social Pedagogue - Supported Living, Kassel

Diakonie-Wohnstätten gemeinnützige GmbH seeks a coordinator for supported living at Buddengasse 10 in Kassel. This part-time role of up to 30 hours per week supports people with mental illness and psychiatric disabilities. Pay is initially at grade 8 for two years, then at grade 7 if the coordination duties end.

• Act as a link to the department manager
• Prepare and review support plans
• Provide support with everyday life
• Provide psychosocial counselling through conversations that help people become more stable and independent
• Manage crises
• Support daily routines by helping people find meaningful activities or work

• A vocational qualification, university degree or similar qualification
• Several years of experience working with people with mental illness, in housing or employment support for people with mental illness or psychiatric disabilities
• Confidence using modern IT, ideally with experience planning shifts and leave
• An independent, responsible approach to work, quick understanding, team spirit and flexibility
• Empathy, reliability and a good sense of professional boundaries
• A category B driving licence