What qualifications do I need for Disability Support Worker for Social Participation and Inclusion Support?

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This position is located in Tönisvorst, Germany. LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland) offers this training program at their Tönisvorst location. You may need to find accommodation nearby if you're relocating.

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Disability Support Worker for Social Participation and Inclusion Support

Original title: Heilerziehungspfleger / Heilerziehungspflegerin (m/w/d) für Soziale Teilhabe – Eingliederungshilfe

LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland)

Tönisvorst, NW201-500 employeesSkilled

Full-time

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Start Date
On request
Sector
Gesundheit und Soziales
Salary
Competitive salary

Listing data as of November 4, 2026

About this Apprenticeship

LVR-Verbund für WohnenPlusLeben is seeking a state-recognised disability support worker in Tönisvorst to support adults with disabilities. This permanent position is available full time or part time.

What You'll Learn

Support 16 adults with cognitive disabilities in their daily lives and development, including some with substantial personal care needs.
Provide ongoing support, build trusting relationships, deliver basic personal care, keep records and help plan daily life as part of support planning and social participation.
Provide individual communication and specialist support, including for people who do not communicate through speech; apply or learn augmentative and alternative communication, basal stimulation, TEACCH and kinaesthetics.
Follow a specialist educational approach with key worker support, structured ways to manage stress and crises, a dependable daily routine, and individual planning, delivery and ongoing adjustment of support.
Organise your work independently and creatively, with room for new ideas.

Requirements

State recognition as a disability support worker (m/f/d)
Willingness to use different forms of communication and apply or learn augmentative and alternative communication, basal stimulation, TEACCH and kinaesthetics during the role.
Willingness to work rotating shifts and weekends.
Ideally, previous experience supporting people with disabilities.
Enjoy working closely with a team of professionals from different fields.
Enjoy working with people and actively building lasting, supportive relationships.
Creativity, a sense of responsibility, flexibility and the ability to work independently each day.
Experience documenting support services.
Cover letter in German
CV in German
A current employment reference or current official performance assessment in German
Proof of vocational or university qualifications in German
For qualifications obtained abroad: proof of equivalence or recognition from the responsible authority.

What LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland) offers

Varied tasks: Support 16 adults with cognitive disabilities in their daily lives, some with substantial personal care needs. Each day brings different challenges and rewarding experiences.
Responsibility and relationships: Support clients over the long term and build trusting relationships around their life goals and development. Provide basic personal care and keep records. Help plan daily life as part of support planning and social participation.
Individual communication and specialist support: Some clients do not communicate through speech. Be willing to use different forms of communication and apply or learn augmentative and alternative communication, basal stimulation, TEACCH and kinaesthetics during your work.
Experience-based, holistic work: Bring your personality to a wide range of tasks. Work follows a specialist educational approach, including key worker support, structured ways to manage stress and crises, a dependable daily routine, and individual planning, delivery and ongoing adjustment of support.
Creative, independent work: Organise your own work and contribute new ideas.
Cultural activities: Free admission to LVR museums, including permanent and temporary exhibitions and learning and leisure programmes for all ages.
Pay and extra benefits: TVöD pay, an annual special payment, a workplace pension, savings contributions and performance pay based on individual agreed goals.
LVR-Flex-Time: Save part of your gross pay to fund time off later, for example for family, travel, a sabbatical or earlier retirement.
Training and further learning across professional fields to keep developing your professional and personal skills.

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