Author – Training Content, Foster Care Services, Full-Time Foster Care
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Freelance author developing evidence-based training content on foster care and full-time care under German law. Researching, writing, editing, and quality-assuring courses for social-sector professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Support the expansion of the training offering in foster care services / full-time foster care pursuant to Section 33 of Book VIII of the German Social Code (SGB VIII).
- Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of a curriculum and topic structure.
- Conduct comprehensive research into current professional literature, evidence-based methods, and best practices.
- Develop specialized, practice-oriented learning content for foster care professionals.
- Edit and proofread existing texts for both language and subject-matter accuracy.
- Ensure content is presented precisely, clearly, linguistically flawlessly, and with technical accuracy.
- Identify industry-specific trends and best practices and integrate them into the courses.
- Work closely with the product development team and other team members.
Requirements:
- Completed degree in social work, social or therapeutic education, childhood or special-needs education, education sciences, psychology, or a related field.
- Additional qualifications or in-depth experience in trauma, attachment, childhood mental health challenges, or related fields is an advantage.
- Practical experience in foster care services (full-time foster care pursuant to Section 33 of Book VIII of the German Social Code (SGB VIII)) or related areas of child and youth welfare is expressly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to tailor written content to the target audience and present it in a user-friendly way.
- Precise, detail-oriented, and quality-conscious approach to work.
- Strong sense of responsibility, with the ability to work accurately and independently and to honor agreements and deadlines.
- Strong teamwork and organizational skills, as well as a willingness to collaborate closely with the product development team and other team members.
- An up-to-date résumé and a writing sample are required for the application.
Benefits:
- Meaningful work with social impact: Play an active role in sustainably strengthening the professional quality of support provided to foster families.
- Flexible remote work: Decide where and when you work.
- Attractive compensation model: Your work will be compensated fairly and transparently.
- Thorough onboarding: Receive a comprehensive introduction to your responsibilities, technical requirements, tools, and workflows.

















