ÖJAB – Österreichische Jungarbeiterbewegung
- Headquarter: Vienna
- Federal states: Vienna, Lower Austria, Salzburg, Burgenland, Styria
- Industry sectors: Care services & homes, Education, research & development, Service providers, Tourism, hotel industry, restaurants & catering services
- Status: Recertified
1946
Founding year
820
Employees
Responsibility Life.
ÖJAB is one of Austria´s largest residence operators and a non-profit organization sind almost 80 years, independent of any political party and without any religious affiliations.
In 43 locations of ÖJAB and it’s subsidiaries 820 employees work for
• 4000 places to stay for youths and students near their education and training institutes
• 730 places for seniors in mobile and in-patient nursing and care
• 1.200 youths and young adults every year in education measures with the objective of qualification for the job market
• 790 persons, who are part of projects of development cooperation in Burkina Faso.
ÖJAB offers all of the individuals whom it serves the kind of home and feeling of belonging that are necessary in order to grow, learn, and mature. The explicit goal here is to enable people to acquire the skills they need in order to master their lives regardless of their life situation or age.
Underprivileged persons and persons with special needs are accompanied and promoted.
ÖJAB was founded by Dr. Bruno Buchwieser in 1946 during the reconstruction of Vienna´s St. Stephen´s Cathedral.
Products and services
ÖJAB has four main areas of operation:
1. Students and Youth
A home away from home is created in the dormitories. Students experience a cosy and comfortable atmosphere with managers who live on-site.
2. Senior citizens and Care
In the nursing homes professional nursing and care, activation and mobilisation is the essential concept along with sensitive consideration for individual needs. Additionally, ÖJAB offers assisted living and home care. Courses for nursing assistance are held in the ÖJAB nursing school in Vienna.
3. Education and Integration
Apprentice training, language, vocational training and diverse bridging measures enable youths and young adults to find their way into the job market. In the field of education and training, the focus lies on the confident relationship with instructors, coaches and social pedagogues. It is the basis for learning, discipline and enjoying the training.
4. Development cooperation in Burkina Faso
Main fields of work are vocational training, water, sanitation & hygiene, sustainable rural development and strengthening of women’s rights.
To support its social and charitable work, ÖJAB operates three subsidiaries:
- Europahaus Wien GmbH – Education, Conference and Event Center in Vienna Hütteldorf
- LIVE by ÖJAB GmbH operates ÖJAB dormitories as myNext Hotels, Apartments and Hostels during summer holidays and makes ÖJAB’s competencies available to real estate developers and interested parties in the areas of real estate consulting, real estate development and real estate innovation.
- Waldpension GmbH runs ÖJAB Waldpension – assisted living and nursing care in Grimmenstein in Lower Austria.
