Apprentices in 2014
Apprentices at Haus Rafael
Apprentices at Juliusspital
Are you interested in an
apprenticeship to become a registered caregiver
at the Carl von Hess Sozialstiftung?
A meaningful, future-proof career choice
As a caregiver, you look after needy, usually elderly people. You assist them in coping with everyday life, advise them, motivate them to meaningful tasks and leisure activities. Another focus of your highly-skilled activity is carrying out medical and care tasks. You are the contact person for those being cared for, as well as their relatives and doctors.
The people you care for are not a fleeting part of your life. Instead, you usually accompany them for months or years. This can result in a real bond, which is a good feeling.
The proportion of elderly people in society is growing, and well-trained elderly caregivers are urgently needed now and in the future.
What we expect from you
As a caregiver, you should enjoy working in a team and be interested in medical, social and nursing issues. Patience and creativity are also important, as is the willingness to recognise and respect people in their religious and cultural contexts.
Admission requirements for the apprenticeship
In addition to physical fitness:
- Secondary school level I certificate (Mittlere Reife), or
- Another completed 10-year schooling which extends the secondary education certificate (Hauptschulabschluss), or
- A secondary education certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) plus at least two further years of vocational training, or
- A secondary education certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) and an at least one-year-long, successfully completed apprenticeship to become an elderly care assistant or nursing assistant.
Training duration
The apprenticeship lasts three full-time years
Comprehensive training
Training to become a caregiver is federally regulated and standardised in the Elderly Care Act (Altenpflegegesetz). The academic part of the apprenticeship takes place at vocational schools for elderly care, while the practical part takes place in retirement homes (block model). Training includes 2,100 hours of theoretical and practical instruction plus 2,500 hours of practical work where you can directly apply the knowledge you have acquired.
Income during the apprenticeship
1st year of apprenticeship 975,69 EUR
2nd year of apprenticeship 1037,07 EUR
3rd year of apprenticeship 1.138,38 EUR
Exam and completion
The apprenticeship is completed with a state exam consisting of a written, oral and practical segment. Those who pass the exam are state-approved caregivers.
Career advancement opportunities
Completing your apprenticeship to become an elderly caregiver offers you a number of interesting opportunities for further vocational training. You could become:
- A residential manager, nursing manager or home manager
- A geriatric psychiatry specialist
- A practical instructor
- A hygiene specialist
- A nursing trainer
Contact
If we have sparked your interest, please get in touch with the respective facility’s retirement home management or nursing management.
Contact details can be found on the facility homepages.
We would be happy to invite you to a personal informative interview.
Apprentices in 2013
Apprentices at Dr. Maria Probst Seniorenheim
