Kanton Schaffhausen
Kanton Schaffhausen
Specialist Responsible for Children with Special Needs (m/f), 30-50%, fixed-term until 31.12.2026 with
- 11 September 2026
- 30 – 50%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Kanton Schaffhausen
About the job
Canton of Schaffhausen, Family and Youth Department
As the cantonal office responsible for family and youth policy matters, we are committed to the continuous improvement of the framework conditions for diverse life situations of children, young people and their families.
We are the direct point of contact for educational and care questions and support children, young people and their families in emergency situations. We network providers of child and youth promotion, child and youth welfare and advise in cases of suspected child welfare endangerment. We advise and supervise institutions providing family and school supplementary care and promote the compatibility of family and work.
What you bring
We offer you
The Canton of Schaffhausen as an employer
The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services for the public, businesses and private individuals in a wide variety of areas. As an employer, we bring together the most diverse professional fields under one roof. As diverse as our organisation are, so are our workplaces. These are characterised by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism and proximity to citizens.
Have we aroused your interest?
We look forward to receiving your online application!
As the cantonal office responsible for family and youth policy matters, we are committed to the continuous improvement of the framework conditions for diverse life situations of children, young people and their families.
We are the direct point of contact for educational and care questions and support children, young people and their families in emergency situations. We network providers of child and youth promotion, child and youth welfare and advise in cases of suspected child welfare endangerment. We advise and supervise institutions providing family and school supplementary care and promote the compatibility of family and work.
We are looking for reinforcement for our motivated team immediately or by arrangement.
Specialist Responsible for Children with Special Needs (m/f), 30-50%, fixed-term until 31.12.2026 with option for permanent employment
What to expect- Assessment of applications for additional care needs for children with special needs (KibeBe) in out-of-family childcare in the preschool sector (planned future extension to compulsory school time)
- Review of medical diagnoses or remedial education assessment reports of a KibeBe or independent confirmation of increased care needs
- Determination of the number of hours required for additional care (weighting of the place, training and further education requirements as well as presence of educational staff, necessity of nursing staff and infrastructure, etc.)
- Support for families and advice to care institutions in out-of-family childcare of a KibeBe
- Participation in the development of legal foundations as well as creation of necessary procedures and documents (e.g. needs grid)
- Case-related administrative tasks (e.g. preparation of case reports)
- Documentation within the framework of digitalised file management
- Advising department and executive management on the KibeBe dossier
- Participation in handling important political matters
- Monitoring and development of the entire KibeBe specialist area
What you bring
- University degree (Master's) in remedial education / special education or comparable qualification
- Extensive professional experience in the KibeBe field (including assessments)
- Strong interest and commitment to the KibeBe area in out-of-family care institutions
- High communication skills and experience in conducting conversations
- Confident demeanour and ability to set boundaries even in challenging discussions
- Willingness to develop and implement legal framework conditions
- Affinity for administrative tasks, political processes and legal issues
- Good oral and written language skills as well as enjoyment and experience in report writing
- Independent, careful and efficient working style
- Good knowledge of common Office programmes
We offer you
- A responsible and interesting role in a committed team that works together towards a common goal
- A field of work that enables contact with numerous specialist offices, care institutions, day families, parents and cantonal actors
- Contemporary employment conditions according to cantonal personnel law with the possibility of home office
- Opportunities for further development of your own expertise
- A collegial working atmosphere in the heart of the city of Schaffhausen
The Canton of Schaffhausen as an employer
The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services for the public, businesses and private individuals in a wide variety of areas. As an employer, we bring together the most diverse professional fields under one roof. As diverse as our organisation are, so are our workplaces. These are characterised by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism and proximity to citizens.
Have we aroused your interest?
We look forward to receiving your online application!
For further information about the advertised position, please contact Ms Bettina Grubenmann (Head of Department) by phone at: 052 632 67 23 or visit us at www.sh.ch .
Please note that only online applications will be considered.
We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.
