Social Pedagogue (m/f), 80 %

Canton of Schaffhausen, Social Welfare Office

The Social Welfare Office of the Canton of Schaffhausen fulfils overarching tasks in the areas of social assistance, victim support, and advance maintenance payments. It manages the Equal Opportunities, Violence Prevention and Protection Office and is responsible for the approval, financing, and supervision of institutions for adults with disabilities as well as for residential child and youth services. Furthermore, the office undertakes tasks on behalf of the federal government related to the accommodation, support, integration promotion, and material assistance of persons from the asylum and refugee sector.

In the area of unaccompanied minors (UMA/MNA), we are looking to fill the following position immediately or by arrangement:

Social Pedagogue (m/f), 80 %

What to expect

• Social pedagogical support and assistance for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers
• Promotion of living skills and social interaction
• Contact person for all concerns of the young people and active involvement in organising their leisure time
• Planning, designing, and conducting leisure and holiday activities
• Conveying values, norms, and everyday relevant skills
• Work in a dynamic 24-hour operation with day and evening shifts as well as occasional weekend and night duties

What you bring

• Completed training in social pedagogy (HF), social work with a focus on social pedagogy (FH), or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience working with children and young people, ideally in a residential setting
• Experience in the asylum sector is an advantage
• Enjoyment in social pedagogical support and development of young people with special care needs
• Interest in shaping and further developing our services
• Independent, flexible, team-oriented, and humorous personality
• Good user knowledge of the MS Office suite

We offer you

• A meaningful role in an intercultural context with plenty of scope for creativity and high personal responsibility
• A motivated and committed team in a respectful and open team atmosphere
• Opportunities for personal, professional, and career development and fair salary arrangements according to cantonal guidelines

The Canton of Schaffhausen as an employer
The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services in a wide range of areas for the public, businesses, and private individuals. As an employer, we bring together a variety of professional fields under one roof. As diverse as our organisation is, so are our workplaces. These are characterised by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism, and proximity to citizens.

Have we piqued your interest?

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For further information about the advertised position, please contact Mara Aversa, Head of UMA Department, by phone at 052 632 77 37 or visit us at www.sh.ch .

Please note that only online applications will be considered.

We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.