Supported Living Groups Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße – Wohnverbund
Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Niedersachsen e.V.
Betreute Wohngruppen – Wohnverbund Stadtpark Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Description
The Supported Living Groups provide living spaces for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. At night there is an on-call service available. Professionals are present during the day to support residents in care, daily and leisure activities, administrative tasks, and medical appointments. During the day, the residents work at our manufactories. For retired residents, there is the possibility to visit a day care center. The tasks of the volunteers can subdivided in three areas: support, household and care. Nursing tasks are almost non-existent, as the residents are still very independent. You accompany professionals in daily activities and individual support measures, supporting residents in acquiring or maintaining competences. You motivate residents to participate in activities, therapeutic offerings, and events. You are welcome to bring in your own ideas and contribute to summer activities or festivals, participate in excursions and recreational trips.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Together with you five international volunteers will spend a year at the GPS. You will live in a shared flat. A German volunteer will be your companion to show you ways how to spend your free time in and around Wilhelmshaven: cultural events, theatre, museums, the beach, a promenade, possibility for water sports, cafés and bars. Together you‘ll receive tickets for public transportation to explore the region and nearby cities like Bremen or Hamburg. We will pay you a monthly allowance of 180€ and a food allowance of 270€, show you nearby supermarkets and important places to go upon arrival.
Training during the activity
At work a qualified and experienced practical instructor will be your continuous professional guide responsible for induction and integration into the group's daily routine. A personal mentor from our Department of Voluntary Services will be your contact person and regularly stay in exchange with you. She/he is responsible for the pedagogical accompaniment and for your questions and needs. Additionally you will be part of our educational seminars together with a group of German volunteers and attend a German language class. At the end of your activity you will get a YouthPass-Certificate.
Participant profile
You're the perfect match if you're interested in social engagement, enjoy working with people with mental impairments, are ready to take responsibility and learn new things, are looking forward to work in a great team, are interested in living at the coast. German language skills would be helpful. Besides an interesting and fun work site with unforgettable moments you will get 30 days holiday, pocket money 180€, supply money 270€, 27 seminar days, German class, 49-Euro-Ticket each month, Youth PASS Certificate. https://nextcloud.paritaetischer.de:10443/s/3nHGJdGYXJSWqbE, PW: ESCvol2024!
Activity dates
From 01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025
Activity location
Friedrich-Paffrath-Straße 12-14, Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Activity topics
Social challenges
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Deadline for applications
No application deadline