Helping is a great job

Ein junger Mann am Steuer eines Autos lacht gemeinsam mit einer älteren Dame, die auf dem Beifahrersitz sitzt.
Ein junger Mann am Steuer eines Autos lacht gemeinsam mit einer älteren Dame, die auf dem Beifahrersitz sitzt.
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Helping is a great job

Want to help others and earn money at the same time? Then you’ve come to the right place.

Junge Frau schmiert einer Seniorin lächelnd ein Brot, während diese am Esstisch wartet.

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Why helping is a job and how you can earn money with it

Helping with household-related services is more than just a job – it’s a calling that is both emotionally rewarding and lucrative. For helpers, it can also open doors to new career prospects and provide a stable income.

Junge Frau schmiert einer Seniorin lächelnd ein Brot, während diese am Esstisch wartet.
Alltagshelferin gießt Pflanzen, während sie sich mit einem Senior unterhält der am Esstisch sitzt.
Alltagshelferin gießt Pflanzen, während sie sich mit einem Senior unterhält der am Esstisch sitzt.

What makes helping such a great job?

Advantages:

Flexible working hours

No two days are alike, which means this job is never boring. You and your clients determine what tasks you will carry out and how much time you’ll spend working.  

Legal, paid work

Helping also pays off financially. If you are registered or employed, you enjoy full social protection: from accident insurance all the way to social security benefits.

Professional qualification possible

You don’t need a degree in order to work as a helper. What matters most is that you like people, you’re practical and you have a knack for organizing. If you’re also open-minded and reliable, you’ll quickly learn everything you need to know.

Social working environment

Do you like working with people? Do you find helping others fulfilling? Then household-related services is the perfect field for you.

Variety and diversity

With so many different household tasks to be performed, this job is anything but boring and will never turn into a monotonous routine. The more diverse your skills are, the more challenging your work will be.

Meaningful work

When you work in the home, your clients are often individuals who truly rely on your help. This applies in particular to parents of young children as well as senior citizens. Helpers deserve a great deal of recognition for the work they do.

What makes helping such a great job?

Advantages:

Icon auf dem eine Uhr zu sehen ist, was flexible Arbeitszeiten symbolisiert.

Flexible working hours

No two days are alike, which means this job is never boring. You and your clients determine what tasks you will carry out and how much time you’ll spend working.

Icon das Bezahlung symbolisiert, auf dem Geldscheine zu sehen sind.

Legal, paid work

Helping also pays off financially. If you are registered or employed, you enjoy full social protection: from accident insurance all the way to social security benefits.

Icon für Soziales Arbeitsumfeld mit drei verbundenen Figuren, die Gemeinschaft darstellen.

Social working environment

Do you like working with people? Do you find helping others fulfilling? Then household-related services is the perfect field for you.

Icon eines Abzeichens mit Stern das ein Qualitätssiegel darstellen soll.

Professional qualification possible

You don’t need a degree in order to work as a helper. What matters most is that you like people, you’re practical and you have a knack for organizing. If you’re also open-minded and reliable, you’ll quickly learn everything you need to know.

Icon auf dem verschiedene Personen zu sehen sind, die beieinander stehen.

Variety and diversity

With so many different household tasks to be performed, this job is anything but boring and will never turn into a monotonous routine. The more diverse your skills are, the more challenging your work will be.

Icon einer Pflanze in einem Blumentopf.

Meaningful work

When you work in the home, your clients are often individuals who truly rely on your help. This applies in particular to parents of young children as well as senior citizens. Helpers deserve a great deal of recognition for the work they do.

Tasks

A job with many faces

When we talk about household-related services, we immediately think of laundry or cleaning, but actually it’s so much more than that.

What helping can look like

Everything you need to know

How it works

If you think that helping out with household chores might be the right job for you, then there are a few ways for you to get started.  
Full-time employment
Alternativ kann man sich auch von haushaltsnahen Dienstleistern anstellen lassen, die dich dann zu ihren Kunden schicken. Eine Auswahl von Adressen findest du here:
Self-employment
Zunächst einmal kannst du dich natürlich selbstständig machen und deine Arbeit direkt anbieten. Dafür gilt es, an formale Dinge wie Sozialversicherung und Steuern zu denken. Alle nötigen Infos dafür bekommst du here:
Junger Mann zeigt älterer Frau Produkte im Supermarkt-Kühlregal.
Junger Mann zeigt älterer Frau Produkte im Supermarkt-Kühlregal.

Everything you need to know

How it works

If you think that helping out with household chores might be the right job for you, then there are a few ways for you to get started.

Full-time employment

One option is to take a job with a household service provider, who then sends you to their clients. You can find a list of potential employers here.

Self-employment

Alternatively, you can opt to become self-employed and work for clients directly. This will mean you’re responsible for your own taxes and social security payments. Find out more here.

Testimonials

What helpers say about their work

Hear from people who have worked as helpers for some time, are passionate about their jobs and know how special and diverse working in and around the household can be.

The perfect opportunity for independence

I was looking for new professional challenges, and I also wanted to become self-employed in an industry with a promising future and a great deal of potential.

Portraitbild von Daniela, die im Bereich haushaltsnahen Dienstleistungen selbstständig tätig ist.

Daniela

Self-employed in the field of household-related services

Ready for the future thanks to professional development and training

From my own experience, I can say that I am proud to offer others the opportunity to become self-employed in a growing market. One key lesson we have learned is the importance of professionalising our services. We have been able to meet many market demands through ongoing professional development and training. In the future, we are hoping for a new, more positive image for the industry and the people who make it so special.

Portraitbild von Cedric einem Geschäftsführer eines haushaltsnahen Dienstleistungsunternehmen.

Cedric

Managing Director of a household-related service provider

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Whether or not you choose to work as a household helper, we would like to hear your thoughts on our campaign. Our goal is to understand how we can effectively inspire and recruit people for this type of work in the future. And for that, we need to hear from you!

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