Administrative Assistant

Training at the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family. We offer training positions for the profession of administrative assistant (m/f/d) starting 01.08.2027. Apprentices are sought for the locations Braunschweig, Hannover, Hildesheim, Lüneburg, Oldenburg, Osnabrück. If you want to apply for multiple locations, please let us know in your application which location you prefer for training with us. The Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family is the central social authority of the state of Lower Saxony. We are responsible for a variety of tasks and advocate for the concerns and well-being of people in Lower Saxony. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of the population through a modern and citizen-oriented administration. Our social tasks include: issuing severely disabled ID cards, payment of compensation for victims of violent crimes, support of women's shelters, addiction counseling centers and many other social facilities, recognition of foreign training qualifications for health professions, protection of children and youth in facilities. The training duration is three years and is divided into practical and theoretical training sections. The practical part is completed at the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family. The theoretical part is taught at local vocational schools and at the Lower Saxony Institute of Studies in Bad Münder.

Processing of applications and cases with a social focus. Communication with citizens as well as other authorities and institutions. Participation in internal organizational matters. Application and implementation of legal regulations and administrative provisions. Participation in counseling sessions – also outside the office.

A good secondary school diploma (Sekundarabschluss I) with at least satisfactory grades in mathematics and German, good spelling skills. Teamwork skills and initiative. Enjoyment of customer-oriented work and communicating with people. Sense of responsibility. Good self- and organization management and careful work style.

Qualified training: You will be trained comprehensively and practice-oriented. Attractive remuneration: According to the collective agreement for trainees of the state of Lower Saxony. Takeover chances: Good prospects for a takeover after successful completion of training. Work-life balance: Flexible working hours and a pleasant working atmosphere. Personal support and guidance during the training period. Further training opportunities: Good further training and advancement opportunities after training.