Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority from the field of Social Work, Social Pedagogy,

Canton Schaffhausen, Child and Adult Protection Authority

The task of the courts and other judicial authorities is independent adjudication. They decide disputes between parties as well as between private individuals and the state. As an employer, we offer responsible, varied and demanding positions.

The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is a specialised court. It ensures the protection of adults who are unable to obtain the necessary support themselves, and the welfare of children and young people whose parents are unable to care for them adequately.

The described position is to be filled as of 1 May 2027 or by agreement. The election is made by the Cantonal Council.

Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority from the field of Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Psychology or Law, 60-80 %

What to expect

• Instruction and execution of all necessary investigations in child and adult protection law proceedings in cooperation with the Investigation and Legal Service
• Management of proceedings and conducting hearings of the parties.
• Decision-making in proceedings falling under individual responsibility
• Participation in decisions in three-member panels, in particular the establishment and lifting of child and adult protection measures
• Case management or participation in proceedings concerning custodial placements
• Interdisciplinary collaboration

What you bring

• Completed tertiary-level education in Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Psychology (University or University of Applied Sciences) or a legal university degree (MLaw)
• Practical experience in the field of child and adult protection as well as interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent, precise and efficient working style
• Discretion and reliability as well as resilience and ability to work in a team
• Empathy and sensitivity for people in difficult life situations

We offer you

• A responsible and varied role in a motivated, interdisciplinary team
• Contemporary employment conditions and well-developed social benefits according to cantonal personnel law
• A collegial working atmosphere and a workplace in the city of Schaffhausen (near the station)

Have we aroused your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your online application by 30 November 2026!

For further information about the advertised position, please contact the President lic. iur. Denise Freitag by phone at 052 632 55 85 or visit us at www.sh.ch .

Please note that only online applications will be considered.

We do not accept dossiers from recruitment consultants.