Social Coaching
with Ganzheitliche Betreuung § 16k SGB II
Individual 1:1 support in Berlin to stabilize your personal and social situation, with holistic care and 100% funding through the Jobcenter.
Kurz erklärt
Social coaching under § 16k SGB II is holistic, sanction-free 1:1 support for citizens' benefit recipients — covering housing, debt, health, family and integration. 100 % funded by the Jobcenter.
Coaching info
Our social coaching § 16k SGB II in Berlin offers holistic 1:1 support for Bürgergeld recipients. Personal, multilingual, AZAV-certified and 100% funded by the Jobcenter.
1:1 Coaching
individual & personal
Flexible
on-site or hybrid
Holistic
comprehensive support
Duration
up to 144 UE
Measure number
962/9003/26
Funded
100% with Jobcenter Gutschein
Who is this coaching for?
This social coaching is designed especially for
Holistic, sanction-free 1:1 support in Berlin for Bürgergeld recipients, 100 % funded by the Jobcenter under § 16k SGB II, available in German, Arabic, Persian, Ukrainian and English.
Designed especially for Bürgergeld recipients facing burdens such as homelessness, debt or health and psychosocial challenges. We support you step by step toward stability, sanction-free and 100 % funded by the Jobcenter under § 16k SGB II.
Designed especially for people who want to regain a foothold after long-term unemployment or with multiple barriers to placement. In 1:1 coaching we remove obstacles together and develop realistic prospects, kostenlos mit Jobcenter Gutschein (free of charge).
Designed especially for single parents and women who want to balance family, daily life and career orientation. We offer a safe space, flexible appointments and multilingual support, on request also with a female coach.
Designed especially for refugees and people with a migration background who need support with integration. We advise in your language, Arabic, Persian, Ukrainian, English and German, and help with authorities, housing and settling in Berlin.
Does this fit your situation?
Request a consultation
What to expect in your coaching
Social coaching content
Individual 1:1 support with experienced coaches in Berlin,
multilingual (German, Arabic, Persian, Ukrainian, English).
Subsistence & Housing
Support in finding housing, rental matters, and basic financial security
Health & Psychosocial Stabilization
Guidance through health challenges and emotional stabilization
Authority & Application Management
Help with applications, forms, and communication with offices and authorities
Digital Participation & Daily Life Skills
Building digital skills and strengthening key everyday competencies
Perspective Development & Goal Planning
Joint development of realistic goals and concrete steps to achieve them
Internship Search & Workplace Trials
Support in finding internship placements and career orientation
Communication Training
Training in everyday communication skills
Special Circumstances
Special support for women, refugees, special social situations, and single parents
Funding: social coaching § 16k SGB II in Berlin
100% cost coverage by the Jobcenter
The social coaching is a holistic support measure under § 16k SGB II and is 100% covered by the Jobcenter. As a Bürgergeld recipient, you bear no costs. We are AZAV-certified (Reg. no. EPZ-25-15-T) and work directly with Berlin Jobcenters.
- 100% cost coverage by the Jobcenter
- Personal support with the application at the Jobcenter
- Consultation in Arabic, Persian, Ukrainian, English and German
Our funding partners
- 1 Consultation Non-binding first conversation, by phone or video.
- 2 Application We support you with the application at the Jobcenter or the Agentur für Arbeit.
- 3 Approval The funding body approves the funding; there are no costs for you.
- 4 Start Your course or coaching begins, with multilingual support.
Why social coaching at IHQ Akademie Berlin?
Your benefits at a glance, personal, multilingual and AZAV-certified.
Personal Support
Your personal coach accompanies you throughout and tailors the support to your individual needs
Holistic Approach
We consider all areas of life and develop sustainable solutions together with you
Support in Special Life Situations
Specialized help with complex personal and social challenges
Structure & Orientation
We help you bring order to your situation and plan concrete next steps
What you can achieve with social coaching
With social coaching under § 16k SGB II the focus is not quick placement but you as a person. We support you in stabilising your life situation step by step and strengthening your employability, holistically, free of sanctions and, if you wish, in your own language.
A stable personal life situation
Together we bring calm and structure to your daily life. You gain orientation, build reliable routines and a safe space in which you can find your footing again, step by step, free of sanctions and at your own pace.
Sorted finances and housing
We support you in sorting out debts, applications and tenancy matters and in understanding letters from the authorities. If needed, we accompany you to public offices and translate what is unclear, so your livelihood and housing stand on firmer ground.
Stronger health and self-confidence
In confidential one-to-one sessions you find more inner stability and confidence. We support you with health-related and psychosocial burdens, connect you to suitable services and strengthen your self-confidence, in your mother tongue if you wish.
First steps towards the job market
When your situation allows, we develop realistic perspectives together and strengthen your employability. We support you with orientation, finding a Praktikum and trying out workplaces, without pressure and without placement promises, step by step at your own pace.
FAQ on social coaching § 16k SGB II
Answers to the most important questions about holistic support under § 16k SGB II in Berlin.
Social coaching under § 16k SGB II is a holistic support service for Bürgergeld recipients with special life situations. It helps you stabilize your personal and social situation, with the goal of gradually preparing you for the labor market.
The social coaching is free for you with the Jobcenter Gutschein under § 16k SGB II. The Jobcenter covers all costs, you pay 0 €. We are AZAV-certified (Reg. no. EPZ-25-15-T) and bill the Jobcenter directly.
Bürgergeld recipients with special life situations who need holistic support, e.g., homelessness, debt, health issues, addiction, family crises, or other complex social challenges.
The duration depends on your individual situation and is determined in the initial meeting with the Jobcenter. Measures typically run 6 to 12 months with regular 1:1 sessions.
The social coaching takes place at our location in Berlin, Scharnweberstraße 23 (Friedrichshain). If needed, we can also accompany you to appointments with authorities, offices, or apartment viewings.
Speak directly with your caseworker at the Jobcenter or arrange a free initial consultation with us. We will support you with the Jobcenter application and accompany you until approval.
We offer the social coaching in German, Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Ukrainian, and English. You can choose the language you feel most comfortable with, a unique strength of IHQ Akademie.
Subsistence and housing, health and psychosocial stabilization, dealing with authorities, digital participation, perspective development, internship search, communication training, and individual support in special life situations.
Yes. We have particular expertise in advising women, refugees, single parents, and people with a migration background. The consultation is multilingual and culturally sensitive.
Please bring all documents from the Jobcenter and a brief description of your current life situation. We will discuss everything confidentially and develop your individual coaching plan together.
Yes, especially so. The social coaching under § 16k SGB II was specifically designed for long-term unemployed and Bürgergeld recipients in special life situations. The goal is gradually restoring your employability through holistic support, not just job placement.
Participation in social coaching under § 16k SGB II is explicitly voluntary and based on cooperation and trust. If you decide against participation or end the coaching, there are no sanctions and your Bürgergeld is not reduced. This is the central difference from other Jobcenter measures, § 16k protects your autonomy and was deliberately designed to be sanction-free.
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