Qualified Educator / Chalet Savigny - Permanent Contract 75%

About the job

Qualified Educator / Chalet Savigny - Permanent Contract 75%

• Part-time

Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defence of the interests of the child.

To fulfil its mission, the institution manages 47 facilities across the Canton of Geneva. It has more than 500 places for minors and young adults, and also offers outpatient educational services at home. The FOJ currently employs 670 staff dedicated to serving young people and their families.

To successfully carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for a qualified educator for its Chalet Savigny home, a boarding facility accommodating children aged 2 to 12 years on a medium and long-term basis.

Job Description

• Provide educational support to children accommodated in the boarding facility, respecting the institutional project and working in collaboration with a team of six educational professionals
• Implement a safe and appropriate educational framework tailored to the needs of minors with emotional regulation difficulties and particularities related to their psycho-affective development
• Support parental skills
• Work closely with families, placement services and network partners.

Job Specifics

• Irregular working hours (including nights and weekends).

Start date: 1 March 2027

Work rate: 75%

Contract type: Permanent

Grade: 13 or 15 according to the salary scale of the State of Geneva

Application deadline: 8 November 2026

Qualifications

• Bachelor in social work (HETS), diploma as a social educator ES or university Bachelor in psychology completed by one year of full-time professional practice in a boarding facility or IGE
• Foreign diplomas: definitive recognition issued by SEFRI (or equivalent recognised body)
• CAS as a trainer practitioner (PF), an advantage
• Experience in the field of childhood and socio-educational support, an advantage
• Excellent knowledge of child development
• Strong interest in supporting children and their parents in complex situations
• High adaptability and ease in working with diverse audiences
• Sense of responsibility, autonomy, team spirit and initiative
• Good knowledge of the Geneva social network
• Good writing skills in French.

Additional Information

Must be Swiss nationality or hold a valid work permit.

If you meet these criteria and find this position a motivating challenge, we invite you to submit a complete application file including:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Copies of work certificates, attestations and diplomas, if applicable a copy of the final SEFRI decision
• For cross-border applicants, a copy of the G permit.

Criminal record extracts required for the position will be requested during the recruitment process. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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