Whether you are an educator or a health and nursing caregiver - whether it's training or starting a career - here you will find templates for cover letters for applying for jobs in the social sector. Use the templates and get inspired!

Templates for Cover Letters for Applications (social professions)

You can use the structure of the sample texts for your own cover letter or adapt individual phrases to your situation. Remember to modify all text passages accordingly to create a suitable and authentic application.

1 | Application at the End of a Reskilling Course

Hanna Muster looks back on a long professional biography. After an extensive period of job search, she is now undergoing a reskilling course to become an educator, which will soon end. She is now applying at a kindergarten with her application as an educator.

Application as an Educator

Your job offer on jobjob.de, ID 2000-4429483-K

Dear Mrs. Musterfrau,

In the future, a flexible employee with a great enthusiasm for childcare will significantly simplify your workforce planning. Will you welcome me?

During my soon-to-end reskilling course to become an educator, I was inspired by the pedagogical content as well as working with the little ones. Two internships showed that my work in the respective facilities was extremely helpful and supportive. Evidence of this are the evaluation letters from my superiors enclosed with my application.

Prepare to welcome a wealth of life experience, available in your kindergarten early in the morning as well as in the late afternoon, and who can step in easily in case of staff absences. Welcome into your team a warm smile and a dedicated, loving, and attentive approach to the children. I'm here.

After an interview, I am also available for trial days, where I can convince you of my suitability.

Kind regards

2 | Application for an Apprenticeship at the End of School

Anna Muster will soon finish her school and is applying for an apprenticeship with her application as a health and nursing caregiver. She can already demonstrate two student internships.

Application for an Apprenticeship as a Health and Nursing Caregiver

Your job advertisement on guteausbildung.de, Reference Number 12345

Dear Mrs. Musterfrau,

Your company's philosophy and my understanding of social work - it aligns. Shall we meet, on a trial work day?

During two student internships, I already gained intensive insights into nursing work. A challenging experience, indeed. But also one that significantly reinforced my early decision to work in the field of health and nursing care in the future.

I am particularly interested in assisting older people. Probably because I assisted my parents in caring for my great-grandmother over the past two years. You can see my enthusiasm for learning, my diligence, and dedication on a trial work day.

I am expected to finish my school with a middle school leaving certificate in June 2025. I look forward to a proposal for an interview date.

Kind regards

What else do you need to know about applications?

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