Social Pedagogue / Psychologist for our emergency child care facility

As a social pedagogue or psychologist at the SOS Children's Village emergency child care facility in Wittenberge, you support and advise young children in a challenging life situation, as well as their families of origin. You work in a multiprofessional team. The position is initially fixed-term as parental leave cover until 31.12.2027.

• Supporting the children: You create an atmosphere of safety and stability, accompany the young children sensitively through the emergency care phase and support their development.
• Working with the family of origin: You advise parents and relatives with appreciation and empathy, help develop solutions, and support them in challenging moments.
• Planning and coordination: Together with the team, you actively take part in admission and in support and education planning, and coordinate support and diagnostic services.
• Multiprofessional collaboration: You work closely with colleagues from different fields, exchange ideas regularly and develop workable solutions in the best interest of the children.
• Child protection: You consistently watch over the children's well-being and implement protection concepts sensitively and professionally.

• Professional qualification: Completed degree in social pedagogy or psychology or a comparable field.
• Professional experience: Ideally, you have practical experience working with young children or in emergency child care facilities.
• Empathy and communication skills: You meet children, parents and colleagues with openness, patience and appreciation. Your empathetic attitude allows you to create a safe framework even in difficult situations.
• Ability to reflect: You reflect on your own actions and keep developing. You meet challenges with calm, creativity and a positive attitude.
• Organizational skills: You structure your tasks independently and keep an overview even in complex situations.
• Team spirit: You value working in a multiprofessional team and actively contribute to a trusting and collegial atmosphere.
• Professional regulation of closeness and distance: You are able to take a clear and respectful stance and always maintain professional boundaries.
• Flexibility and mobility: You are willing to adapt to changing requirements and hold a class B driving licence.