Job Opening: Winter Day Care Staff 2026–2027

De Regenboog; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Year-end bonus

Job summary

De Regenboog in Amsterdam runs a winter shelter for the homeless from November 15, 2026, to April 1, 2027, in collaboration with partners. We seek go-getters for morning, afternoon, and evening shifts to help manage daily operations, answer questions, keep the facility clean, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.

You will conduct conversations with visitors, coordinate with social work colleagues, register guests, and handle basic administrative tasks while upholding house rules and

Qualifications

• MBO+ or HBO level of thinking.
• Familiar with addiction and psychiatry.
• Hands-on mentality and ability to work as part of a team.
• Stress-resistant, good communicator, flexible and decisive.
• Speak at least one other language besides Dutch (preferably Arabic, Polish, or Romanian).
• Available from November 14, 2026, through April 6, 2027, and willing to work outside regular hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conversations with visitors about necessities to improve their lives.
• Collaborate with social work colleagues to provide appropriate assistance.
• Register visitors and perform administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with house rules and safety regulations.
• Prepare dinner and breakfast and perform household chores.
• Represent De Regenboog in dealings with external parties.

Skills

Hands-on mentality

Strong communicator

Team player

Stress resistance

Multilingual

Education

MBO+ or HBO level

Job description

# Job Opening: Winter Day Care Staff 2026–2027### SharePosted on 7 October 202616 tot 32 uur per week€€ 2.888 tot € 3.917 per maand (FWG 40 - bij 36 uur/week)From November 15, 2026, to April 1, 2027, De Regenboog Groep, in collaboration with HVO-Querido and the Salvation Army, will provide winter shelter for the homeless. During the cold months, they can go to various locations in Amsterdam for a meal, a hot shower, and a place to stay for the night. We believe it’s important that our locations are safe and welcoming places where people feel at home. For morning, afternoon, and evening shifts, we’re looking for go-getters at various locations who can think on their feet and are confident in their abilities. As a Winter Shelter staff member, you’ll provide support with day-to-day operations. You’ll answer questions, ensure the facility stays clean and tidy, and make sure everything runs smoothly. Together with your colleagues, you’ll help create a positive atmosphere and make the shelter a place where people enjoy coming.**Your responsibilities also include*** conducting conversations with visitors about what is needed to get their lives back on track* collaborating with your social work colleagues to ensure that the appropriate assistance is provided* registering visitors and performing administrative tasks* ensuring compliance with house rules and safety regulations* preparing dinner and breakfast and performing household chores* representing De Regenboog in dealings with external parties.**This job is a good fit for you if you*** have an MBO+ or HBO level of work and thinking* are familiar with addiction and psychiatry* have a “hands-on” mentality.* work well as part of a team* are stress-resistant, a strong communicator, flexible, and decisive* speak at least one other language besides Dutch (preferably Arabic, Polish, or Romanian)* are available from November 14, 2026, through April 6, 2027, and are willing to work outside regular office hours**We offer you*** A pleasant, challenging work environment in Amsterdam* A great deal of freedom to shape the role according to your own vision* A gross salary of at least €2,888 and at most €3,917 (FWG 40) based on a 36-hour workweek, with employment conditions in accordance with the GGZ collective bargaining agreement.* In addition, you’ll receive vacation pay (8.33%) and a year-end bonus (8.33%)* The opportunity to make a difference for visitors at one of our locations.## Do you have that “I’ll handle it” attitude we’re looking for?Apply now! Send your application, **including your resume and cover letter**, **by October 23 at 3:00 p.m.** to [e-mail], with the subject line “Winter Shelter Staff Position,” addressed to Bianca KosterJob interviews will take place on Tuesday, October 27. For more information, please contact Bianca Koster, walk-in centre program coordinator, at 06-34294175