Pistor AG
Schüpfheim
12 hours ago
Group Leader Residential Group Adults (a) (Social Pedagogue or Care Specialist)
- 16 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Schüpfheim
Job summary
Join the Kanton Luzern to shape the future for all. Be part of a diverse and rewarding workplace.
Tasks
- Lead a residential group, guiding both staff and residents.
- Plan engaging daily activities for individuals with cognitive impairments.
- Support residents' needs while ensuring a safe living environment.
Skills
- Completed education in social pedagogy or caregiving with experience.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Proactive, flexible, and open to new challenges.
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About the job
Working for the Canton of Lucerne means shaping the future - that of the canton, its residents, and not least your own. More than 6,500 employees in 200 different professions contribute daily to the excellent quality of life in our canton.
The Heilpädagogische Zentrum Schüpfheim as a cantonal institution offers a wide range of LIVING, LEARNING, and WORKING opportunities for around 110 people with cognitive impairments. 325 people from various professional fields work in our institution in the areas of Central Services, Kinderhaus Weidmatt, Children and Youth, and Adults.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
The Heilpädagogische Zentrum Schüpfheim as a cantonal institution offers a wide range of LIVING, LEARNING, and WORKING opportunities for around 110 people with cognitive impairments. 325 people from various professional fields work in our institution in the areas of Central Services, Kinderhaus Weidmatt, Children and Youth, and Adults.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all". The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Group Leader Residential Group Adults (a) (Social Pedagogue or Care Specialist)
80% - 90% | Schüpfheim | from 01.03.2026
In the heilpädagogisches Zentrum in the heart of the Entlebuch Biosphere, we create space for diversity and individual life and offer our adult residents a meaningful daily structure with a differentiated living, leisure, and social program.
Your tasks
- As group leader, you are responsible for leading the residential group and the employees.
- You are responsible and use your scope for planning and designing varied daily routines for our residents with cognitive impairments and take on key worker duties.
- You use your pedagogical know-how to support our residents in coping with everyday life and dealing with their individual needs and ensure a safe living environment.
- In your work, you place a clear focus on co-determination and self-determination, developmental support, and participation.
- You accompany our social pedagogy students on their way to becoming professionals and share your knowledge and experience with them.
Your profile
- You have completed training as a social pedagogue or as a care specialist and have already gained relevant professional experience (at least 8 years as a care specialist). Ideally, you have completed further leadership training or are willing to do so.
- Working with people fulfills you, and you place great value on maintaining individual and sustainable relationships – with residents as well as with your team colleagues.
- Thanks to your proactive and open nature, you like to try new things and are enthusiastic about new topics (such as digital transformation).
- You maintain a constructive and open approach to challenges and adapt flexibly to new needs and tasks.
- Your suitcase is packed with joy of life, humor, responsibility, and initiative.
Department of Education and Culture
Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Schüpfheim
Yvonne Szonn
Head of Adult Department
+41 41 228 49 33
https://hpz-schuepfheim.lu.ch
Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Schüpfheim
Yvonne Szonn
Head of Adult Department
+41 41 228 49 33
https://hpz-schuepfheim.lu.ch
