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Youth and Residential Care Educator

Work in education, social support, coaching, and human development.

Youth and Residential Care Educator work in education, social support, coaching, and human development and focus on guiding people, groups, and learning or participation processes over time.

Typical salary band
€34k - €72k
Profile intensity
67.1

Typical tasks

  • Support learning, participation, or stabilization
  • Plan activities or interventions
  • Coordinate with families or institutions
  • Document progress and standards

A day in the role

  • Review needs or group dynamics
  • Run sessions or support work
  • Adjust plans with those involved
  • Document outcomes and the next step

Industries

  • Education
  • Youth services
  • Social work
  • Public institutions
  • Nonprofits

Education paths

  • Social or educational qualification
  • Practical placements
  • Target-group specialization
User profile
Career profile
Cognitive StylePeople FocusWork TempoStructure NeedCreativityTask ComplexityResponsibilityStress Resilience

Future outlook

Demand: High across childcare, schools, integration, and social support settings in Germany.
Trend: Cases become more complex, increasing the need for coordination and resilience.
Automation risk: Low

Profile by dimension

PurposeOrganizational
Cognitive Style58
People Focus89
Work Tempo61
Structure Need57
Creativity54
Task Complexity65
Responsibility75
Stress Resilience78

Core skills and strengths

GuidanceCommunicationBoundary settingCase understandingConsistency
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