Personal Support Worker, Turnhout

What do you do it for?

Are you looking for a job that makes a difference in society? In an environment where people can thrive and their talents take center stage? At a professional company that delivers quality and adds value for customers?

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So, A-kwadraat is

A-kwadraat a social enterprise for customized work more than 700 colleagues—600 of whom face barriers to the labor market—who develop their talents every day. In our production facilities in Turnhout, Gierle, and Hoogstraten, as well as on-site at our clients’ locations, we support companies’ production efforts with flexible, reliable teams—but above all, with a social mission.

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Our expertise lies in health and healthcare, nutrition, woodworking, and landscaping, but we like to take a broader view. Every sector is welcome, because just as everyone matters to us, we exclude no one. Together with our clients, we always find a way to make it happen.

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What You Do as a Personal Support Worker

• You will supervise a group of people who are distanced from the labor market in a production setting and encourage them to complete a specific task correctly and on time.
• You are responsible for preparing and ensuring the proper execution of the assignments.
• You have administrative skills and are proficient in data processing on a PC.
• You actively engage with your group and guide them in a positive and encouraging way.

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What You Need to Be Able to Do

• Supporting people who are distanced from the labor market so they can find meaningful work tailored to their talents. A professional bachelor’s degree in human sciences is also a great choice.
• Align the division of tasks with the skills and needs of the production workers.
• Enjoys working in a production environment and is a hands-on person. Setting up machines, organizing workstations in a practical way, ordering materials on time and correctly…
• Ensure that tasks are prepared and carried out correctly, and that the required entries are made in the data system.
• Ensuringquality and safety.
• Effective teamwork, coordinated by the lead supervisor.

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What You'll Get

Working at A-kwadraat three major advantages. 

1. A day shift job. 
2. A competitive salary. Plus a thirteenth month’s pay, a September bonus, meal vouchers, a bicycle allowance, and insurance. 
3. A healthy work-life balance. This is made possible, in part, by a supportive work environment and ample vacation time (including the so-called “ripple days” or VAP arrangement).