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
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