To support the team at our Hochweitzschen site, we are looking for, with effect from 1 October 2026,

a social services worker (m/f/d) in the Clinic for Gerontopsychiatry

Are you a social worker or social education worker who supports people with professional expertise, empathy and compassion? We are looking for a committed, qualified social services staff member (m/f/d) on a part-time basis for the Clinic for Gerontopsychiatry to strengthen our
team at the Bethanien Hochweitzschen Specialist Hospital, part of the AGAPLESION MITTELDEUTSCHLAND network, starting on 1 October 2026.
 

Your profile:

• a degree in social work or social pedagogy
• Experience in psychiatry would be desirable
• Knowledge of general social counselling and in-depth advice on social welfare law for patients and their relatives on all social and social welfare law issues
• Experience in conducting solution-focused one-to-one sessions and group therapy sessions
• Initiating and organising specific measures and support services
• Ability to interact with patients and their relatives in a sensitive and empathetic manner

• Strong communication skills and the ability to assert oneself

   

  Your responsibilities:

• You will advise patients and their relatives on social, financial and personal issues.
• Through discussions with patients and/or their relatives, you will develop solutions and strategies to help them maintain as independent a life as possible.
• You will advise on medical and vocational rehabilitation measures, as well as housing options for people with mental health conditions and those requiring care.
• Together with patients, authorised representatives or legal guardians, you will initiate the necessary applications, draw up social reports and work closely with service providers and funding bodies throughout the application process.
• They provide information on severe disability, care-related issues, self-help groups, advice centres, social services and statutory guardianship/power of attorney, etc.
• They run social group activities, provide knowledge tailored to specific target groups and promote social interaction to strengthen community-building processes.
• They coordinate support networks and collaborate with partners in community psychiatry.

• They work closely with various professional groups within a multi-professional team to integrate patients’ individual needs into their treatment plans

  Here’s what you can expect from us:

• a permanent part-time employment contract (full-time equivalent to 39 hours per week)
• remuneration commensurate with performance in accordance with the EKD Diakonisches Werk’s Employment Contract Guidelines (AVR), Saxony version, with 31 days’ annual leave
• a varied and responsible role in an interesting working environment with corresponding opportunities for development and further training
• a dedicated team with flat hierarchical structures

• a wide range of benefits for staff
   

  Do you have any questions?
  Please feel free to contact Ms Jacka at any time on 0371 24357-818. For enquiries relating to specific departments, please contact the Head of Social Services, Ms Schiebold, on 0343 1656568.
   

  Further information on career opportunities can be found here.

  
  Further information on the Bethanien Hochweitzschen Specialist Hospital can be found here.

  
  If you combine professional expertise with empathy and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

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