Diakoniewerk Essen

About Diakoniewerk Essen

Under the guiding principle “Shaping Life Together,” we offer a variety of social services for people of all age groups. Human care is the foundation of the actions of our more than 1,600 full-time and numerous volunteer employees – in numerous outpatient services and counseling services, in child day care and 24 day care facilities, as well as in more than 20 residential facilities with over 1,150 residential places in child and youth welfare, disabled assistance, homeless and at-risk assistance, senior and hospital assistance, and in diverse employment and qualification projects for long-term unemployed people. Without the many employees who contribute daily in our numerous facilities and services, our work would not be possible. We promote, support, and seize opportunities to forge new paths towards a just, solidarity-based, and inclusive society.