(from left): GVS Managing Director Sebastian Selent, Blankenburg’s mayor and GVS Board Member Heiko Breithaupt, Uwe Hildebrandt (Featured Professional), Jana Schrader, and GVS Board Members Marco Matthes and Christian Klamroth.
The Blankenburg (Harz) Nonprofit Association for Social Services (GVS) has been dedicated to helping people of all ages and in all life situations for more than 30 years. With approximately 330 full-time and volunteer staff members, the association is a key provider of social services in the Harz district—ranging from outpatient and inpatient care to assisted living and five daycare centers. For GVS Blankenburg e.V., doing good work means that employees know for whom and for what purpose they work every day. Goals should be clear and transparent so that each person’s contribution is visible. Equally important is respectful collaboration within the team. The focus is always on the common cause and an awareness of why certain goals need to be achieved. This is also reflected in the results of the Wertenetz© employee survey. As a result, the nonprofit association has received special recognition:
At the New Year’s reception hosted by GVS Blankenburg (Harz) e.V., the state initiative “Fachkraft im Fokus” presented the state seal of recognition and offered heartfelt congratulations for outstanding employee-centered leadership.
With this state seal, the state of Saxony-Anhalt honors employers who are particularly committed to respectful working conditions, transparent communication, opportunities for employee participation, and sustainable workforce development. The presentation of the state seal, “The Employee-Oriented Company—I Feel at Home Here,” marks a significant milestone for GVS Blankenburg e.V.—and at the same time serves as a visible sign that the association consistently puts its employees first.
The state initiative “Focus on Skilled Workers” particularly commends:
- the clear strategic focus on employee satisfaction,
- the extensive training and professional development opportunities,
- the appreciative leadership culture,
- as well as the numerous health- and safety-oriented benefits.
“With your strong employee-focused approach, you are setting an exemplary standard for the social service sector in Saxony-Anhalt,” the State Initiative stated at the award ceremony.
