Pädagogische Fachkraft / Sozialpädagog*in / Sozialarbeiter*in (m/w/d)

About the Role

Do you want to work for greater equality of opportunity for young people with difficult starting conditions?

Then join JOBLINGE. For our full-time team at JOBLINGE gAG Ruhr in Essen, we are looking for a Pädagogische Fachkraft / Sozialpädagog*in / Sozialarbeiter*in (m/f/d) as soon as possible.

What does your workday at JOBLINGE involve?

• You will coordinate and support the acquisition and enrollment of new participants, informing young adults about the JOBLINGE program and the enrollment process through workshops or individual discussions.
• You will coordinate, conceptualize, and conduct the program in workshops (partially remote) and training sessions, as well as in group reflections and individual discussions with the young people.
• You will support and advise participants in career orientation, field selection, and application processes.
• You will collaborate with the young adults to identify their strengths, and create and document individual development plans for them.
• You will recruit and train volunteer mentors and the participants in their respective mentor-mentee tandems.

Who are we looking for?

• You have successfully completed a degree (Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Pedagogy, Social/Communication Sciences, or comparable) or a completed vocational training with additional qualifications or relevant professional experience that aligns with our work.
• You are willing to drive change in the transition system.
• You have the courage to try new things, can work independently, solution- and results-oriented, and act constructively within a team.
• You have a confident and assured demeanor, presentation skills both internally and externally, and recognize the needs of different target groups.
• You have experience in supporting and working with (disadvantaged) young people, particularly using activation and motivation methods, and have a passion for working with young adults.
• You are a coordination and organization talent and experienced in conflict and crisis management.
• You are pragmatic, resilient, and capable of thinking entrepreneurially.

What else does JOBLINGE offer?

We work as a team, complementing each other with our individual strengths. Together, we make an important contribution to promoting equal opportunities for young people. We also want to value your work through various benefits. You can expect the following from us:

• We live a hands-on mentality that allows you to realize your ideas and advocate for issues that are particularly important to you.
• We offer the possibility of hybrid work, depending on the nature of your activities.
• Need a special doctor's appointment or having a difficult time? Our external employee counseling service INSITE provides professional support for work-related and personal issues.
• At JOBLINGE, the focus is not only on the development of our initiative but, above all, on that of our colleagues. Use your educational leave and our internal training opportunities for your personal development.
• You don't have to worry about a lot of paperwork during the next flu wave at the daycare center! We will compensate you for ten full days of childcare leave.
• Want to chat with colleagues outside of work or just have a good time? Our regular regional and national employee events offer you the opportunity.

Think we're a good match?

Then apply to us! Please use only our application portal. We ask for your understanding that we cannot consider other applications.

If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact:

Claudia Di Carlo Team Lead Essen Email: claudia.dicarlo@joblinge.de

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications -- regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

About Us

We are one of the most successful programs against youth unemployment nationwide. We connect young adults with difficult starting conditions to training and have been doing so since 2008.

25,000 young people have participated in our program, and with our support, 77 percent of them successfully transition into the working world, often after years of unemployment and lack of prospects.

Nearly 300 colleagues at over 30 locations nationwide, over 1,000 volunteer mentors, and more than 4,000 partner companies across Germany support us. We are now an important component for our partner companies in acquiring skilled workers. Want to know more about us? Then visit our website.