Therapeutic care
Job description
As a curative education nurse, you will support people of all ages with mental, physical and psychological disabilities. With your educational, therapeutic and nursing work, you will accompany the development, support and life organisation of these people. You can expect a varied range of tasks, with assistance activities in the areas of education, work, living and leisure.
Career prospects
With a qualification as a state-recognised curative education nurse, you can work in a wide variety of facilities. You will accompany and assist people with support needs in residential homes, in outpatient services, in workshops, in integrative or curative day care centres, in curative education support centres and also in recreational educational facilities.
Admission requirements
Social commitment, a humanistic view of humanity, joy and curiosity in working with people of all ages, with and without disabilities, ingenuity, creativity, positivity, acceptance of diversity - these are the basic requirements for training in curative education.
Further formal requirements for the training programme are
- Secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification and
- a recognised vocational qualification relevant to the course
- vocational training of at least two years' duration and proof of relevant socio-educational, curative education or nursing work in a field of work in the specialist area of curative education for at least six weeks.
- relevant professional experience of at least seven years in full-time employment or
- A higher education entrance qualification in the field of health and social services or
- Now new!!! General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences in another subject area and proof of relevant socio-educational, curative education or nursing work in a field of work in the specialist area of curative education for at least six weeks.
We will be happy to inform you about the possibilities of crediting existing training or partial training and thus shortening your training during a personal interview!
Training structure
The training is based on the learning field concept. You will attend theoretical lessons and also receive all the knowledge you need to provide targeted support and encouragement to the people you are caring for during your practical training. You will also learn to activate the existing abilities and resources of people with disabilities and to initiate or provide the necessary assistance.
The practical vocational training takes place in recognised internship facilities for people with disabilities. You will have an average of 35 - 40 hours of lessons per week.
Learning fields
Interdisciplinary area:
- German
- English, German
- Economic and social policy
- Mathematics
Subject-related area:
- Developing professional identity and professional perspectives
- Shaping relationships and supporting group processes
- Providing individual support and care for people with disabilities
- Structuring and organising the living environment with people with disabilities
- Developing cultural expression and creativity
- Plan, implement, document and evaluate curative education care processes
- Act in a conceptual and entrepreneurial manner and ensure and further develop quality
- Writing a specialised paper
We also have instrumental accompaniment, kinaesthetics, SNOEZELEN®, Basal Stimulation®, creative design and others in our programme for you in the compulsory elective area.
Application
We look forward to receiving your application with the following application documents:
- Cover letter
- complete CV in tabular form (signed and with e-mail address)
- one passport photo (+ one digital passport photo)
- notarised copies of certificates
You will be informed of other specific entry requirements during the interview.
Please enclose a stamped envelope with your application if you are applying by post. You can also apply directly online using our application form.
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BAföG
The latest changes to BAföG have brought numerous improvements: there are more people entitled to funding and higher funding amounts. Please contact your education funding office. You can find the locations of all offices at www.das-neue-bafoeg.de
- BAföG can be applied for our vocational training programme. Find out more at: www.bafög.de
- AFBG: Upgrading Training Assistance Act ("Meister BAföG"). Find out more at: www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de
- Education loan: www.kfw.de
During the interview, we will also inform you about the possibility of municipal reimbursement of travel expenses, scholarship offers and job vacancies with our cooperation partners.
Education voucher
Funding via education voucher from the employment agency or job centre (according to SGB II or III), but also possible via pension insurance providers and BFD.
Please enquire with your case manager about your personal funding options. If you fulfil the requirements, the course fees and any other costs will be covered.