As an employee in a children's home, you take care of children and young people who, for various reasons, cannot live in their families. The tasks include emotional support, the promotion of personal and social skills, the organization of leisure activities and cooperation with other professionals such as social workers and psychologists.
In Germany, you can expect an average monthly salary of 2.733 € as an educator or educator in a children's home or youth home. In Baden-Württemberg, the average salary is 2.804 €, in Bavaria 2.793 € and in Hamburg about 3.0775 € per month. The lower monthly salary starts at about 2.291 €, while the upper salary is up to 3.083 € and more rich with age and professional experience, for example, a 40-year-old educator earns an average of 2.970 € per month. In larger institutions with over 1000 employees, the monthly salary can be up to 3.786 €.
For an activity in a children's home, an education in social education or a comparable qualification is usually required. Often, a study of social work or educational sciences is also an advantage. Additional further education in the field of child and youth welfare can increase the chances of employment.
In addition to working as an educator or social worker, employees can also develop into management positions in the institution. In addition, there is the option to focus on specialized topics such as trauma or health education and to complete appropriate continuing and further training.
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