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SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.

Village Caretaker Assistant

Original title: Dorfmeistergehilfin (m/w/d)

SOS-Kinderdorf e.V.
Lüdenscheid201-500 employees
Apprenticeship
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  • Start Date

    On request

  • Sector

    Social work / child and youth welfare

  • Salary

    Competitive salary

Listing data as of October 26, 2026

About this Apprenticeship

SOS Children's Villages Germany. Assist with caretaker repair and maintenance work in buildings and facilities; ensure cleanliness and safety in buildings and on the SOS Children's Village grounds including groundskeeping; prepare and follow up on events (e.g. room preparation) and provide technical and organisational support for events (e.g. open days, summer festivals); driving and messenger services and assistance with event preparation and execution; winter service with gritting and snow clearing on the SOS Children's Village grounds; conscientious implementation of child and ward protection; friendly point of contact for staff, children, visitors and service providers

What You'll Learn

Assist with caretaker repair and maintenance work in buildings and facilities; ensure cleanliness and safety in buildings and on the SOS Children's Village grounds including groundskeeping; prepare and follow up on events (e.g. room preparation) and provide technical and organisational support for events (e.g. open days, summer festivals); driving and messenger services and assistance with event preparation and execution; winter service with gritting and snow clearing on the SOS Children's Village grounds; conscientious implementation of child and ward protection; friendly point of contact for staff, children, visitors and service providers

Requirements

Ideally you have completed vocational training in a skilled trade – alternatively you bring relevant professional experience in gardening and landscaping, as a painter or varnisher or in a comparable skilled trade; you are characterised by manual dexterity, clear reliability and service orientation and enjoy working independently; you bring flexibility, teamwork and organisational skills to your daily work; your approach to proximity and distance with those in your care is professional and aligns with the core values of our children's village; you hold a valid Class B car driving licence

What We Offer

an attractive salary oriented towards TVöD; annual special payment and capital-forming benefits; a 100% employer-financed pension scheme amounting to 6.9% of monthly gross salary including disability insurance; up to €500 per year for public transport travel costs; affordable JobRad leasing (including e-bikes); a comprehensive package of further benefits such as subsidies for naturopathic treatments, dental prostheses, visual aids etc.; voluntary social benefits such as subsidies for weddings, births or adoption of a child; SOS benefits portal from Corporate Benefits with a wide range of affordable offers from well-known brands across all relevant areas of life – e.g. technology, travel, fashion, living and much more; as a member of the Paritätischer Gesamtverband, SOS Children's Villages and its employees have access to special conditions from numerous providers; 31 days holiday plus days off on 24 and 31 December; occasion-based special leave regulations; team events (e.g. celebrations, excursions, culture); save credit on your personal working time account and realise professional breaks (sabbatical); flexible support for further training through release and financial support; company fitness with Wellpass: access to a nationwide network of gyms, swimming pools and online courses; support service with voiio: confidential counselling and support for employees facing professional and private challenges – including coaching, short-term child and relative care, specialist doctor referral and health prevention programmes; very extensive event catalogue with numerous seminars for professional and personal development; multi-day new employee conference with opportunities for exchange and networking; benefit from our expertise and high professional standards as a nationwide provider in child and youth welfare

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