As a leisure assistant, you look after and support people with physical or mental disabilities in their leisure activities, including activities such as excursions, games and creative offers to promote the independence and quality of life of clients.
In Germany, the average hourly wage in the field of leisure assistance is between €14.05 and €15.49 per hour. The average annual salary is €36,900, with salaries ranging from €29,200 to €44,100.
In order to become a part-time assistant, training in the social field is usually an advantage. This can be training as an educator, a healing nurse or a comparable qualification. In addition, practical experience in working with people with disabilities is helpful and can be gained through internships or voluntary activities.
With the appropriate professional experience or additional training, you can rise to management positions or take on specialised activities, such as the organisation of leisure activities or the development of programmes for certain target groups.
