Head of Social Services at 30%
Réseau Santé et Social de la Veveyse (RSSV)
Fribourg
Key information
- Publication date:26 August 2025
- Workload:30%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Fribourg
Job summary
Join the Réseau Santé et Social de la Veveyse as a social services leader! Exciting opportunity for impactful work in social support.
Tasks
- Lead the social service in line with new cantonal social aid laws.
- Manage your team to ensure quality services are delivered.
- Collaborate on cross-projects and set internal objectives.
Skills
- Bachelor's in Social Work or equivalent, with proven team leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of Swiss social systems and public policies.
- Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
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Looking for, for social services, a Head of Social Services at 30% (Ref: RSSV-25-12)
Mission
You will be responsible for the social service that works with the population of the 9 municipalities of the Veveyse district. You will ensure, in collaboration with your team, to offer social services to anyone in need. You will ensure the relevance, adequacy, and quality of the services provided in accordance with the new cantonal law on social assistance (LASoc). Main activities
- Lead the service towards the application of the new cantonal law on social assistance (LASoc)
- Manage your team
- Be responsible for and control the quality of the services provided
- Guarantee compliance with staffing and allocated budgets
- Establish short, medium, and long-term internal objectives for the entire service in collaboration with General Management
- Collaborate on cross-cutting projects
- Holder of a Bachelor HES in Social Work (Social Service orientation) or a diploma deemed equivalent Confirmed professional experience in a similar role, with team leadership.
- 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 operations is an asset
- A stimulating work environment, at the heart of the canton’s social dynamics
- Salary according to the canton of Fribourg’s pay scale
- Flexible hours
- Possibility of funding continuing education related to the function
December 1, 2025, or to be agreed upon Additional information from:
Ms. Charlotte Courtier, Human Resources Director Direct phone: 021 948 32 75
To apply, click on the following link and fill out the application form directly online: Send my application Application deadline until 09/01/2025.
