About the Role
The GBB Gesellschaft für berufliche Bildung mbH is seeking a social worker for the unique 'Activating Counseling' project. This project aims to reach and support young adults with social or psychological difficulties through creative projects, fostering self-efficacy and integration.
Responsibilities
- Conduct outreach and mobile social work with young adults facing social or psychological difficulties.
- Engage in intensive relationship-building to support participants in their individual life situations.
- Perform socio-pedagogical diagnostics and develop individual support plans.
- Facilitate self-help and empower participants to achieve their professional and personal goals.
- Provide referral counseling and connect individuals with further support services.
- Organize and execute sustainable and creative projects.
- Design and lead socio-pedagogical group activities.
Requirements
- Empathy and professionalism in engaging with young adults in difficult life circumstances.
- Value neutrality and reliability.
- Ability to motivate oneself and others.
- Flexibility and a proactive approach.
- Willingness to collaborate closely with network partners, authorities, and agencies.
- Intercultural competence and sensitivity when working with young adults from migrant backgrounds.
Skills
- Social Work
- Social Pedagogy
- Special Education
- Rehabilitation Pedagogy
- Educational Science
- Coaching
- Guidance
- Psychology
Location
- Berlin
- Brandenburg
- Sachsen-Anhalt
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Completed training in Social Work / Social Pedagogy
- Completed training in Special Education / Rehabilitation Pedagogy / Special Pedagogy
- Completed training in Educational Science / Education Science with a focus on Social Pedagogy / Social Work / Youth Welfare
Salary/Compensations
- Starting from €3,540 per month
Benefits
- 30 days of vacation
- Flexible working hours
- Sabbatical option
- Job sharing option
- Family-friendly policies for sick children (compensation for child sickness benefit up to 10 days per year)
- Internal salary scale with increases based on tenure
- Subsidized Urban Sports Club Flatrate
- Deutschlandticket as BVG Jobticket
- Company mobile phone (smartphone)
- Regular supervision
- Extensive annual training opportunities
- In-house health courses
- Development and career opportunities
- Opportunities for co-creation and flat hierarchies
- Access to Corporate Benefits
- Team events (e.g., summer party, team days)
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Salary scale also applies to the recognition year
- In-house social worker for employees
About the Company
- CRESO Creative Sozialarbeit gGmbH and GBB Gesellschaft für berufliche Bildung mbH offer integrated support in youth welfare, homeless assistance, and vocational integration.
- We employ approximately 350 staff across Berlin, Brandenburg, and Sachsen-Anhalt in interdisciplinary teams.
- Our teams consist of social workers, coaches, educators, technical instructors, trainers, and psychologists.
- We foster a culture of flat hierarchies, initiative, and creative freedom.
- We value the experience, knowledge, and creativity of our employees to improve the quality of life for our clients.
- Our employees approach clients with openness, empathy, and patience.
- We offer a wide range of services including individual case work, group coaching, personal behavior training, and experiential education.
