Social Worker

CareTalent; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

144 hours paid vacation per year (pro‑

8% holiday allowance

8% year‑end bonus

FAH/VAH training

Job summary

CareTalent is seeking a compassionate Social Worker to support individuals with intellectual and multiple disabilities in the Netherlands. You will join a team in residential and outpatient settings, with Dutch language and culture training provided and a structured onboarding process.

Daily duties include greeting residents, guiding activities, providing emotional support, and documenting care plans. Shifts run from 07:00 to 22:00, with 32–36 hours per week and no night shifts.

Qualifications

• Strong resilience and mental stability
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Willingness to learn Dutch
• EU driver license and own transport within 6 months
• Willingness to travel to the Netherlands for final selection phase (March)

Responsibilities

• Help residents wake up, dress, wash, and eat breakfast.
• Guide residents to activities, provide emotional support, and monitor behaviour.
• Assist with medication, meals, and ADL tasks; communicate with families.
• Prepare residents for relaxation and bedtime routines.
• Observe and interpret non-verbal cues; handle behavioral challenges using de-escalation techniques.
• Work with varying patient ratios (1:1 to 1:7) according to complexity.
• Follow shifts between 07:00 and 22:00 (day and evening), 7–9 hours each.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Dutch learning

Education

Social Worker diploma (EU)

Job description

Are you a compassionate and resilient professional looking for a meaningful career abroad? Our partner offers you the chance to work as a Social Worker in the Netherlands, supporting people with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Through this program, you’ll receive Dutch language and culture training and structured onboarding. This is your opportunity to make a real impact while enjoying a stable role and excellent work-life balance. If you’re ready to embrace a new challenge and grow personally and professionally, this could be the perfect next step for you.

About the company

This organization offers residential and outpatient services for people with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities and their families in the calm region of Heels, Netherlands.

About the job

Work as a Social Support Worker in the Netherlands, helping people with intellectual and multiple disabilities.

What does a typical day look like?

• Morning: Help residents wake up, dress, wash, and eat breakfast.
• Daytime: Guide residents to activities, provide emotional support, and monitor behaviour.
• Afternoon: Assist with medication, meals, and ADL tasks; communicate with families and networks.
• Evening: Prepare residents for relaxation and bedtime routines.

You will also:

• Observe and interpret non-verbal cues.
• Handle behavioral challenges (physical and verbal aggression) using de-escalation techniques.
• Prepare and follow signaling plans and use tools like weighted blankets or comfort rooms.
• Work with varying patient ratios depending on complexity: from 1:1 for highly complex cases to 1:7 for less intensive support needs.
• Follow shift patterns between 07:00 and 22:00, with day and evening shifts only (no night shifts), each lasting 7-9 hours.
• The work involves the WZD (Care and Coercion Act) and there is also a reporting obligation for incidents.

Requirements

• Strong resilience and mental stability
• Minimum 2 years work experience in the social support field
• Social Worker diploma valid in EU
• Comfortable working with behavioral challenges, including physical and verbal aggression
• Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills
• Reliable and able to work independently as well as in a team
• Motivation and ability to learn Dutch
• EU driver license, with commitment to own transport within 6 months
• Willingness to travel to the Netherlands for the final selection phase (mandatory, planned for March)

What we offer

• Employment under the CAO (2026 version):
  o FWG 35: €2,620 - €3,670 gross per month (full-time)
  o FWG 40: €2,900 - €4,190 gross per month (full-time)
• Working hours & shifts:
  o Day and evening shifts only (no night shifts)
  o Shifts scheduled between 07:00 and 22:00
  o Shift duration: 7-9 hours
  o Contract options: 32-36 hours per week
  o EVB+ locations prefer 32 hours (36 hours also possible
• Vacation & benefits:
  o 144 hours of paid vacation per year (pro rata)
  o 8% holiday allowance
  o 8% Year-end bonus
• Onboarding & training:
  o FAH (Physical Aggression Handling) training
  o VAH (Verbal Aggression Handling) training
  o Additional ADL training, such as hoist usage and medication support
• Team culture:
  o Quarterly team-building activities