AWO AJS

What AWO AJS does

AWO AJS gGmbH (AWO Alten-, Jugend- und Sozialhilfe gGmbH) is a non-profit social services provider headquartered in Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany, and a subsidiary of AWO Thüringen (Landesverband Thüringen e. V.). Founded in 1993 and registered as a gemeinnützige GmbH, the organization operates an integrated care and support portfolio across four pillars: senior care (nursing homes, senior residences, and Senioren-WGs shared-living communities), children and youth services (52 kindergartens plus youth welfare facilities including Jugendhilfeverbund Südharz and Westthüringen), disability integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe), and family counseling (including the 25-year-old AWO Beratungsstelle in Hildburghausen). Individual clients across Thuringia form the end-user base, spanning the full lifecycle from infants to elderly residents.

The operating footprint is delivered through directly owned and operated facilities distributed across Thuringia, including nursing homes in Friedrichroda (Am Körnberg), Rositz (Seniorenpark Voigt'sches Gut), Roßleben (Seniorenzentrum Am Mühlenpark), and Suhl; Senioren-WGs in Gräfenthal, Barchfeld, Oldisleben, and the WIR-Quartier in Erfurt; the Bummi Kaufhaus social thrift store in Erfurt; and a new 22-unit barrier-free social housing project in Schleusingen (topping-out March 2026, completion end-2026). The underlying technology stack is standard enterprise IT: Microsoft Teams for video conferencing, a service-information website (awo-ajs-thueringen.de), a dedicated careers portal (awo-ajs-karriere.de), and conventional social services management systems. No proprietary platform, mobile app, public API, or AI capability is disclosed.

Revenue is generated under a managed-services model funded by German statutory nursing care insurance (Pflegekasse), health insurance, government social services contracts, municipal funding, and client co-payments, with no market-based pricing. Labor costs are governed by the AWO Thüringen Manteltarifvertrag, most recently concluded on 24 April 2026 by AWO AGV and ver.di, with the prior 2021 deal delivering minimum 6% increases over two years (up to 7.5% in lower pay groups). With over 5,000 employees representing roughly half of all AWO staff in Thuringia, AWO AJS is the largest operating subsidiary within the AWO Thüringen state association and is led by Geschäftsführer Katja Glybowskaja and Andreas Krauße, with Petra Rottschalk representing the largest shareholder on the Supervisory Board.

Name

AWO AJS

Legal name

AWO Alten-, Jugend- und Sozialhilfe (AJS) gGmbH

Website

https://awo-ajs-thueringen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AWO AJS gGmbH is a non-profit social services provider in Thuringia, Germany, operating nursing homes, 52 kindergartens, youth welfare facilities, disability integration assistance, and counseling for elderly individuals, children, families, and people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Home & Community-Based Services (HCBS) Coordination & Case Management (HSABAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment & Care Planning (HSABAIAA), Home Health Aide (HHA) Services (Medically Directed) (HSABACAB)

Keywords

• Elderly care services
• Youth welfare programs
• Disability integration support
• Kindergarten childcare
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Revenue from government social services contracts, social insurance payments (Pflegekasse), and municipal funding for care services, child welfare, and disability services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AWO AJS gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization that operates nursing homes, senior residences, senior shared living communities (Senioren-WGs), 52 kindergartens, youth welfare facilities, disability integration assistance services, and family/counseling centers across Thuringia, Germany. Services are delivered through own-operated facilities and funded via government social insurance (Pflegekasse), municipal contracts, and direct client enrollment.

Product overview

AWO AJS gGmbH operates as a diversified social services provider in Thuringia, Germany, organized as a non-profit company (gGmbH) affiliated with the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) welfare association. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of care and support services centered on four core areas: (1) Senior Care including nursing homes, senior residences, and Senioren-WGs (senior shared living communities); (2) Children and Youth Services including 52 kindergartens and youth welfare facilities; (3) Disability Integration Assistance; and (4) Counseling Services. Key named offerings include the Seniorenpark Voigt'sches Gut in Rositz, Senioren-WGs in Gräfenthal, Barchfeld, Oldisleben, and the WIR-Quartier in Erfurt, plus the AWO lifebalance employee assistance program and hospice services. The company also operates social housing projects and a social thrift store (Bummi Kaufhaus). With approximately 5,000 employees representing about half of all AWO staff in Thuringia, AWO AJS is the largest subsidiary within the AWO Thuringia network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Care Facilities Full-time residential and ambulatory care for elderly persons, including nursing homes, senior residences, and senior shared living communities with 24/7 care staff on-site across Thuringia.
• AWO AJS Kindergartens Network of 52 kindergartens operated across Thuringia, providing childcare and early education for children from age 2 to school entry.
• Disability Integration Assistance Rehabilitation and integration assistance services (Eingliederungshilfe) for people with physical, mental, or cognitive disabilities, supporting independent living, vocational integration, and inclusion.
• Counseling and Support Services Family, educational, and life counseling services including crisis intervention, child welfare support, parenting support, and separation/divorce guidance, delivered through AWO Beratungsstelle locations and Haus Neubeginn.
• Hospice and Palliative Care Services Hospice and palliative care services delivered through AWO Hospizgruppe Suhl and related programs, including bereavement support and World Hospice Day benefit events.
• Youth Welfare Facilities Residential and ambulatory youth welfare services including AWO Jugendhilfeverbund Südharz and Westthüringen, crisis intervention housing, youth housing groups, and foster care.
• Social Housing (Sozialer Wohnungsbau) Affordable, barrier-free senior housing developments under AWO Thuringia's social housing initiative; the Schleusingen project comprises 22 barrier-free apartments for seniors.
• Bummi Kaufhaus (Social Thrift Store) Social thrift store in Erfurt offering low-cost clothing and goods for people with limited income, staffed by volunteers and operated by AWO supporters.
• International Nursing Trainee Program International nursing training program recruiting Pflegefachfrau trainees from Vietnam in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Hanoi, including language qualification (B1 German) and recognition phase prior to training in Thuringia.

Quantifiable outcome

• MDK Grade 1 (excellent rating) achieved by nursing home 'Am Körnberg' in Friedrichroda
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Goethe-Institut HanoicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026International nursing training program: 17 participants started B1 language course in 2025, 25 more began language qualification in Hanoi in 2026. After successful language and recognition phase, first group scheduled to begin training in Thuringia in September 2026.
• Arbeitsagentur (Employment Agency)supportingOthersClose cooperation with the employment agency for international nursing trainee recruitment and placement
• Ausländerbehörde (Foreigners' Authority)supportingOthersCoordination with foreigners' authority for visa and work permit processes for international nursing trainees from Vietnam
• ver.di (Vereinigte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft)coreOthersSocial partnership for collective bargaining negotiations. AWO AGV and ver.di concluded 2021 tariff agreement with minimum 6% increases over two years, up to 7.5% in lower pay groups.
• Projekt 'Klimafreundlich pflegen'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in climate-friendly care project initiated by AWO Federal Association. CO2 emissions analyzed in five senior care homes in Suhl, Trusetal, Bad Liebenstein, and Schlotheim.
• ViabonosupportingTechnology or IntegrationProject partner providing CO2 balance measurement tools and questionnaires for climate-friendly care project
• Thüringer Philharmonie Gotha-EisenachminorOthersMusical performances in AWO senior facilities - corridor concerts and cultural events for residents

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Deutschland: Catholic-affiliated non-profit providing inpatient care, hospice services, and youth/family support across Germany. Closely comparable non-profit operator of residential elderly care facilities and social services.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband: Umbrella welfare association whose member organizations deliver disability services, youth welfare, and senior care across Germany. Comparable non-profit social services operator working with the same Pflegekasse and municipal funding streams.
• Volkssolidarität Bundesverband: Large East German welfare association with strong regional presence in former GDR states including Thuringia. Particularly close peer given shared post-reunification footprint and provision of senior care, hospice, and social counseling services.
• AWO Bezirksverband Westfalen-Lippe: Regional AWO subsidiary operating senior care homes, youth welfare, and family services in a different German state. Closely comparable non-profit structure, full lifecycle service portfolio, and shared AWO network affiliation.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Major German welfare organization operating nursing homes, hospice, youth services, and care staffing. Comparable non-profit mix of facility-based care plus ambulatory services and similar reliance on Pflegekasse/municipal funding.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association operating nationwide. Competes directly with AWO in nursing homes, disability integration assistance, youth services, and counseling, with comparable non-profit funding model.
• Alloheim (Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen): Private German operator of approximately 230 senior residences and care facilities. While for-profit, the largest pure nursing home operator benchmarked against AWO AJS's facility portfolio.
• Pro Seniore (Orpea Deutschland): Operates over 80 senior care facilities across Germany under the Orpea Group. Comparable German nursing home operator, though for-profit/private-pay oriented in contrast to AWO AJS's welfare association funding model.
• KorIAN Deutschland: One of Germany's largest private operators of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Useful comparison point for facility-based senior care capacity, scale, and pricing benchmarks relevant to AWO AJS's nursing home portfolio.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant welfare umbrella with extensive nursing homes, disability services, and youth welfare facilities nationwide. The third major 'Spitzenverbände' welfare network alongside AWO and Caritas, operating on the same government-contract funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/awothueringen
• Facebookfacebook.com/awothueringen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awo-alten--jugend--und-sozialhilfe-ajs-ggmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/awothueringen
• Xx.com/awothueringen

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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