Childcare Specialist EFZ 40–60 % (m/f/d)

About the job

We are the Kita of the Erlenhof | Foundation – a small, family-run nature daycare centre nestled in the greenery. We care for up to 12 children from the age of 3 months until they start kindergarten, creating a varied daily routine between cosy daycare rooms, forest, meadows, stream and farm.

As part of the Erlenhof | Foundation, our daycare centre is also a training and workplace for young people and young adults in the sheltered labour market. Together, we support children in their development and assist aspiring childcare specialists on their path into professional life.

We are looking for a

Childcare Specialist EFZ 40–60 % (m/f/d)

For this versatile role, we seek a committed individual who accompanies children with heart, takes responsibility and enjoys supporting young people in learning and growing.

With us, you will create a varied daycare routine – indoors and outdoors. You lovingly, professionally and attentively accompany children, recognising their needs. You play, comfort, observe, explain, set boundaries and create experiences that empower children.

At the same time, you support our clients in the sheltered labour market. You guide them in their daily work, explain work steps, provide feedback and assist them on their way to becoming childcare specialists.

You do not only work with children.

You train.
You empower young people.
You provide structure.
You trust in development.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Professional support and promotion of children in daily life
• Creating a varied daycare routine in our indoor spaces and in nature
• Planning and implementing creative, nature-based and everyday-relevant activities
• Work-agogic support of clients in the sheltered labour market
• Guidance and support of trainees on their training path
• Conveying work steps as well as promoting independence and personal responsibility
• Observation and documentation of the development of children and trainees
• Appreciative collaboration with parents, the team and the specialist departments of the Erlenhof | Foundation

• Qualification as a Childcare Specialist EFZ or an equivalent qualification
• Joy in working with children and interest in their individual development
• Interest in training, work-agogy or willingness to familiarise yourself with this area
• An appreciative, patient and clear attitude
• Sense of responsibility and an independent working style
• Enjoyment in discovering and experiencing nature with children in all weather
• A weatherproof personality who delights equally in sunshine, muddy wellies and cold noses
• Creativity, humour and composure – even when things do not go according to plan
• Team spirit and willingness to contribute your personality and ideas

Training as a vocational trainer is an advantage. However, what matters most to us is the joy of supporting people in learning and trusting them.

With us, you will find a workplace where relationships, nature and development belong together.

We offer you:

• a meaningful and varied activity
• a small, family-run nature daycare centre with a maximum of 12 children
• plenty of time for relationships instead of mass care
• a varied daily routine between cosy daycare rooms, forest, meadows, stream and farm
• the opportunity to accompany children and aspiring childcare specialists on their path
• space for your own ideas, creativity and co-creation
• a committed team with humour, groundedness and mutual support
• attractive employment conditions within the Erlenhof | Foundation
• professional development opportunities as well as internal further training

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.

For further information, Leonie Hug at 079 283 5966 is available to you.

We look forward to hearing from you!