Vacant job

• Respite Worker: You relieve a relative (often a parent) by taking care of a child, teenager, or adult in their home or local area.
• Escort/Companion: You accompany a person out into society to enable activities that might otherwise be difficult to carry out alone.

Common to both roles is that the support aims to strengthen independence, participation, and quality of life. A task involving respite care might include:

• playing, building, drawing, or playing games at home
• being outside in the garden or immediate neighborhood to play, have a picnic, or perhaps swing
• creating calm and security in everyday life

Some children have a great need for structure, while others prefer more spontaneous play. You always adapt to the child's ability, interest, and mood. In escort assignments with teenagers, the focus may be on:

• accompanying them to leisure activities
• supporting them in social situations
• practicing independence, such as using public transport or making their own choices

It is often very much about relationship and trust – being a secure adult alongside them. As an escort or respite worker for adults, you might, for example:

• go for walks with them
• accompany them to exercise, cafes, cultural events, or club activities
• help someone break isolation and get out into society

Some assignments are quiet, while others are more active. The people you work with may have:

• intellectual disabilities
• neuropsychiatric functional variations (NPV/ADHD/Autism, etc.)
• physical disabilities
• combinations of the above

This means you sometimes need to:

• be clear, calm, and predictable
• take your time
• read signals rather than words

You will always receive an introduction and support – you are not expected to know everything from the start. The assignments may look like this:

• can be a few hours per week
• often take place in the afternoons, evenings, or on weekends
• Fits well as:
  • a side job
  • part-time work
  • a complement to studies or other employment

You do not need formal education to start. The most important thing is that you:

• are secure, stable, and responsible
• have patience and empathy
• can adapt to different people
• enjoy working closely with others

We warmly welcome your application!