Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Genève
3 weeks ago
Social Referent 70-80% (m/f/x), social worker in the Geneva area
- 27 January 2026
- 70 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Genève
Job summary
Join Caritas Suisse as a social referent (70-80%) in Geneva. Be part of a supportive community making a difference globally.
Tasks
- Organize and support placements in foster families effectively.
- Recruit and assess new families for the placement process.
- Coordinate training sessions for foster families online and in-person.
Skills
- Master's or equivalent degree in social sciences required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate complex situations.
- Fluency in French, with German knowledge being a plus.
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About the job
Act, quite simply. In Switzerland and in nearly 20 countries across four continents. Join us to realize the vision of a supportive society, as a
Social Referent 70-80% (m/f/x), social worker in the Geneva area
Caritas Switzerland manages a service that organizes and supports foster family placements. Caritas Family Placement is certified and approved by various cantons according to the Ordinance on Child Placement. Caritas Family Placement is committed to supporting placed children as well as foster families in a qualitative and sustained manner, in a process of professionalization and skill development for foster families.
Your tasks
- Organization and support of foster family placements
- Recruitment of new families, support of the evaluation and authorization process
- Organization and facilitation of training days for foster families in person and via videoconference
- Coordination of work and project management with the professional or social network surrounding the placed youth
- Support, advice, and coaching for foster families as well as placed children and youth
- Administrative work and financial monitoring of budgets for minors and foster families
Our requirements
- University of Applied Sciences diploma or Master’s degree in social sciences or equivalent diploma
- Relational ease, listening skills, and ability to work with complex situations
- Ability to act autonomously while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team and the network
- Minimum professional experience of 2 to 3 years in supporting children and/or youth, ideally in child protection
- Knowledge of the Geneva social environment
- Ease in facilitating sessions (intervision and team meetings with foster families)
- Very good command of spoken and written French
- Knowledge of German is a plus
- Proficiency with common computer tools
- Availability some Saturdays per year
- Flexibility to work outside office hours occasionally
- Clean criminal record
- Driver’s license is a plus
Workplace: Geneva
Start date: April 1, 2026 or by agreement.Caritas offers attractive working conditions and an open work environment engaged with current societal issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who willingly participate in change processes.
For more information about the position, please contact Ms. Amélie Giafferi, Head of Family Placement Department, tel. +41 21 311 01 66.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by February 15, 2026 via the online portal.
