Social Worker
Réseau Santé et Social de la Veveyse (RSSV)
Fribourg
Key information
- Publication date:06 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Fribourg
Job summary
Join the RSSV, an association of municipalities in Veveyse, dedicated to quality home care and social services.
Tasks
- Lead the integration of three municipal social services starting January 2026.
- Ensure social service accessibility and quality under new laws.
- Oversee direct support for beneficiaries as a social worker.
Skills
- Bachelor’s in Social Work or equivalent; management experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Swiss social and health systems.
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
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The RSSV brings together home care services, guardianships, and two nursing homes in the Veveyse district. It works for quality, humane care adapted to the needs of the population, while adapting to the current and future challenges of the health-social sector. From January 1, 2026, it will welcome the 3 social services of the 9 municipalities of the district. Are you a dynamic person, able to find concrete solutions to daily challenges? Do you enjoy uniting teams around common goals and infusing positive energy into your projects?
By joining the RSSV, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the harmonization of the district's social services and actively participate in the establishment of a family counter, in a stimulating and evolving environment. So join us! In this context, the RSSV offers a position of Head of Social Service at 80% (Ref: RSSV-25-16)
Mission
As part of your responsibilities (30%), you will lead the integration of the three municipal social services within the RSSV from January 2026. With your team, you will ensure accessible and quality social service for all those in need, ensuring the relevance and adequacy of services according to the new cantonal law on social assistance (LASoc). You will also be the reference person for the implementation of the family counter (LPCFam). At the same time, you will devote 50% of your activity to the direct follow-up of beneficiaries in your role as social worker, allowing you to stay close to the field and the realities of users. Main activities
- Lead the adaptation of the service to the new cantonal law on social assistance (LASoc).
- Manage and unite the team, ensuring the harmonization of practices, commitment, and development.
- Guarantee the quality and relevance of social services offered to the population.
- Ensure the monitoring of human and financial resources (staffing and budget).
- Define, in collaboration with General Management, clear short, medium, and long-term objectives for the service.
- Actively contribute to structuring projects, notably the implementation of the family counter
- Directly support beneficiaries in your role as social worker. Desired profile
- Holder of a Bachelor HES in Social Work (Social Service orientation) or an equivalent diploma
- Confirmed professional experience in a similar role, with team management.
- Advanced continuing education in management, team management, or public administration is an asset.
- Solid knowledge of the Swiss social and health system, public policies, and cantonal arrangements.
- Ability to work in a network with various partners.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, collaborative leadership, organizational and decision-making skills
- Rigour, solution orientation, and pragmatism
- Ease with administrative tasks and budget management
- Knowledge of public administration functioning is an asset
- A stimulating work environment, at the heart of the canton’s social dynamics
- Salary according to the salary scale of the canton of Fribourg
- Flexible hours
- Possibility of funding continuing education related to the function
January 1, 2026
Further information from:
Ms. Charlotte Courtier, Human Resources Director Direct phone: 021 948 32 75
Application file to be sent only via the link below, until September 20, 2025. Send my application
