Specialist in Open Child and Youth Work (60 – 75 %)
Stadt Thun
Thun
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:60 – 75%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Thun
Job summary
Join the vibrant team in Thun, focusing on education and youth! This role offers a chance to make a difference in families' lives.
Tasks
- Develop and implement youth programs in collaboration with colleagues.
- Create participative and socio-cultural projects for the community.
- Contribute to the development of open children and youth work.
Skills
- A degree in socio-cultural animation or social work is required.
- Strong initiative and independent working style are essential.
- Excellent social skills and open communication are needed.
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We steer, network, and position Thun as a city of education, family, and sports with a high quality of life and make an important contribution to the integration and well-being of children, adolescents, and families. The Open Child and Youth Work (OKJA) Thun is part of the Family Office in the Department of Education and Sports of the City of Thun. The OKJA of the City of Thun supports and accompanies various leisure activities for children and adolescents and their caregivers and serves as a point of contact for child and youth issues both within and outside the administration.
In the course of further developing the OKJA City Thun, we are looking for a/n immediately or by agreement
Your tasks:
- Developing and implementing needs-based and life-world-oriented offerings for children and adolescents in collaboration with team colleagues in the central area and the Aarequai location
- Needs-oriented, participatory, and socio-cultural projects and offerings
- Participation in cross-OKJA projects and initiatives for children, adolescents, and their caregivers
- Contributing to the further development of the Open Child and Youth Work of the City of Thun
- Networking and cooperation, consulting, triage
You bring:
- Completed studies in Socio-Cultural Animation or Social Work FH
- High self-initiative and independent working style
- High social competence, openness, and willingness to communicate
- Professional knowledge in Open Child and Youth Work, participation, social space, needs, and life-world orientation
- Driving license PW desired
This is what you can expect:
- Exciting, challenging position in a dynamic environment where you can help shape and where self-initiative is desired
- Attractive employment conditions with good social benefits and training opportunities
Contact
For telephone inquiries, please contact Nina Grüter, Head of Open Child and Youth Work.
