Basel
Social Worker FH
- 31 August 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- 4051 Basel
About the job
60%-100%
Department of Education, Youth, Family and Sport, Child and Youth Welfare Centre (KJZ)
immediately or by arrangement for the newly established Team 5
Tasks
Assessments: You assess the need for assistance and protection of children and young people on behalf of families, the KESB or the courts. In collaboration with the parents and the specialist agencies in child protection, you triage or initiate appropriate support services.
Mandate management: You prepare reports for the KESB and the courts and are responsible for implementing statutory child protection measures. As a guardian, you advise and support the entire family system on parenting issues.
Developing child welfare-oriented solutions: You always place the child at the centre, whether in the indication of educational support in outpatient or residential settings, advising parents in separation and divorce situations, or assessing burdens in cases of domestic violence.
Collaboration in child protection: You build sustainable working alliances with parents, children and other involved persons. In addition, you maintain clear, binding and professional cooperation with homes, providers of outpatient support and other specialist agencies in the canton.
Team building: You are willing and motivated to actively participate in team-building processes and enjoy helping to shape a new team at the Child and Youth Welfare Centre.
Profile
Experience: You have experience in statutory social work and ideally bring knowledge and/or additional qualifications in the areas of child protection, case management as well as systemic and solution-oriented counselling.
Personality: Independent, results-oriented, responsible and structured working are among your strengths. You are open-minded, motivated and appreciate a team-oriented working atmosphere.
Education: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and preferably have several years of professional experience in child protection.
Insight into our work
The Youth, Family and Sport division of the Department of Education Basel-Stadt covers a wide range of topics around childcare, child and youth welfare, early support and sport. It informs and supports children, young people and those involved in upbringing and advocates for high-quality public and private services. Promoting mass sport and physical activity, both in clubs and privately, is also a central task. These activities directly benefit many people in Basel: from children to parents to sports enthusiasts.
thanks to professional care management and one hundred percent continued salary payment in case of illness or accident throughout the entire employment relationship.
Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bike and by public transport.
We support our employees with more time for their family and a maintenance allowance in addition to the family allowance.
We support career advancement with a variety of training and development opportunities throughout all stages of life.
Contact
Questions about the role
Christoph Nussbaum
Head of Child and Youth Welfare Centre (KJZ)
Tel. +41 61 267 19 64
Questions about the application
Giuseppina De Gaetano
HR Business Partner
Tel. +41 61 267 65 85
Versatile.
Working for Basel-Stadt.
There is one thing all our more than 11,000 employees have in common: They engage at the pulse of the city by supporting, enabling, guiding, shaping and protecting. With their commitment, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a place worth living and loving. As diverse as our tasks are our employees and their opportunities. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!
