Pistor AG
Luzern
8 hours ago
Social Worker Asylum and Refugee Affairs (a)
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join the Kanton Luzern team and shape the future together! Work in a diverse, supportive environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Support refugees in gaining independence and self-determination.
- Provide personalized guidance while balancing assistance and oversight.
- Collaborate with various agencies to develop effective solutions.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work (FH/Uni) with relevant experience preferred.
- Empathy and positive attitude towards diverse cultures.
- Ability to handle challenging situations with resilience.
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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 Asylum and Refugee Affairs Office (DAF) of the Health and Social Department is responsible for the strategic and operational management of asylum and refugee affairs in the Canton of Lucerne. With its approximately 400 dedicated employees, the DAF ensures not only accommodation and care but also social assistance for persons from the asylum and refugee sector and promotes their integration into society and the labor market.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
The Asylum and Refugee Affairs Office (DAF) of the Health and Social Department is responsible for the strategic and operational management of asylum and refugee affairs in the Canton of Lucerne. With its approximately 400 dedicated employees, the DAF ensures not only accommodation and care but also social assistance for persons from the asylum and refugee sector and promotes their integration into society and the labor market.
The "a" in the job title stands for "all." The Canton of Lucerne stands for diversity and variety.
Social Worker Asylum and Refugee Affairs (a)
60% - 100% | Lucerne
In a complex, intercultural environment, you take on a responsible role with social relevance. As part of a committed team, you accompany refugees in the Canton of Lucerne on their path to an independent life.
Your tasks
- Monotony? We don’t know it. Our strength? Diversity. We are expanding our team and looking for a committed personality who wants to contribute in a dynamic environment at the pulse of world events.
- As a trusted contact person for refugees in the Canton of Lucerne, you accompany them long-term and use the creative space for individual and tailored counseling.
- With your expertise, you support clients in entering the labor market - always observing legal requirements and balancing help and control.
- In challenges such as illness, debt, or unemployment, you develop individual solutions together with those affected that sustainably improve their life situation.
- In close cooperation with caseworkers and specialist offices, you manage your cases responsibly. You also contribute your expertise to professional discussions to help shape the further development of social work.
Your profile
- With a completed degree in Social Work (FH/University), you bring a solid professional foundation.
- Have you already gained initial experience with subsidiarity and social insurance issues? Excellent. If not, we will gladly support you in acquiring this knowledge.
- You enjoy working with people from different cultural backgrounds and approach them with empathy and a positive attitude.
- You remain resilient even in challenging situations and are characterized by an independent and structured way of working.
- Become part of our open, helpful, and humorous team.
Brünigstrasse 25, 6005 Lucerne
Health and Social Department
Asylum and Refugee Affairs Office
Dominik Willi
Head of Social Work
+41 41 469 41 80
https://daf.lu.ch/
Asylum and Refugee Affairs Office
Dominik Willi
Head of Social Work
+41 41 469 41 80
https://daf.lu.ch/
