Careers at Cocoon – Youth and Family Support Association

Creating perspectives together

Working in child and youth welfare is more than just a job – it is a responsible task in which people are accompanied, supported and empowered.

Bei Cocoon – Jugend und Familienhilfe e.V. arbeiten engagierte Fachkräfte aus verschiedenen pädagogischen und sozialen Bereichen zusammen. Unser gemeinsames Ziel ist es, Kinder, Jugendliche und Familien in schwierigen Lebenssituationen zu unterstützen und ihnen neue Perspektiven zu eröffnen.

If you are interested in working in a professional and dedicated team and making an important contribution to the development of young people, we look forward to receiving your application.

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Why work at Cocoon?

Unsere Arbeit basiert auf Professionalität, Zusammenarbeit und
gegenseitigem Respekt.

to offer our employees a working environment that promotes professional competence, personal development and teamwork.

What we offer

  • a dedicated and appreciative team
  • varied and responsible tasks
  • regular professional reflection and exchange within the team
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development
  • a meaningful activity with social significance

Our open areas of activity

Social Pedagogue. They accompany children, young people and families in different life situations and develop perspectives for positive development together with them.

Your tasks

  • Support for families within the framework of outpatient child welfare services
  • Supporting young people in everyday life
  • Cooperation with youth welfare offices and institutions
  • Participation in the care plan procedure according to §36 SGB VIII
  • Documentation and pedagogical case work

Your profile

  • Completed studies in social pedagogy or social work
  • Interest in working with families and young people
  • Communication skills and teamwork skills
  • responsible and independent work

social workers They play an important role in supporting families and young people, as well as in collaborating with institutions.

Your tasks

  • educational support for children and young people
  • Counseling for families in difficult life situations
  • Cooperation with youth welfare offices and network partners
  • Support in the care plan process
  • Development of individual support strategies

Your profile

  • completed studies in social work
  • Experience or interest in the field of youth welfare
  • structured and responsible work ethic
  • Ability to collaborate with various institutions

Early childhood educators accompany children and young people in their everyday lives and support them in their personal and social development.

Your tasks

  • educational support in everyday life
  • Promoting social skills
  • Support with school challenges
  • Cooperation with parents, schools and youth welfare offices
  • Establishing stable daily routines

Your profile

  • completed training as a state-certified educator
  • Interest in working with children and young people
  • Empathy and a sense of responsibility
  • Teamwork skills and commitment

Psychologists provide support at Cocoon They make an important contribution to the professional quality of our work. They support children, young people and families with complex issues and accompany our educational professionals with their expertise.

Your tasks

  • professional advice and support for educational professionals
  • Assessment of developmental trajectories and psychosocial stressors
  • Participation in the care plan process according to §36 SGB VIII
  • Support and reflection on complex case scenarios
  • Support in crisis situations
  • Collaboration with youth welfare offices, therapists and other specialist agencies
  • Possibly conducting interviews with children, adolescents and families

Your profile

  • Completed studies in psychology (Diploma or Master's degree)
  • Ideally, experience in the field of child and youth welfare.
  • Knowledge of developmental psychology and systemic work is an advantage.
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • structured, responsible and reflective work style
  • high social competence and empathy

In this field, professionals support young people on their path to an independent life.

Your tasks

  • Supporting young people in everyday life
  • Assistance with official matters
  • Promoting independence and personal responsibility
  • Support with school or career prospects
  • Cooperation with youth welfare offices and institutions

Your profile

  • Pedagogical training or studies (e.g. social pedagogy, social work, educational science)
  • Interest in accompanying young people
  • independent and responsible work ethic
  • Communication skills and commitment
Application

If you are interested in becoming part of our team, please send us your application documents.

Required documents:

  • CV
  • Certificates or qualification documents, if applicable.
  • brief motivation or introduction
Job Listing Form (#6)

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