Maternity Leave Representation Social Diakonie Children/Families 45%
Kirchlicher Bezirk Thun
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:25 June 2025
- Workload:45%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
The Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Petrus in Bern seeks a maternity cover for social diaconate children/families. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive community environment.
Tasks
- Conduct holiday programs for children aged Kindergarten to 4th grade.
- Guide a nativity play with children aged 4 to 14 during rehearsals.
- Prepare and implement activities for various children's events.
Skills
- Experience working with children in groups; a degree in social work is preferred.
- Strong social skills and pedagogical talent are essential.
- Ability to work independently and in a team is crucial.
Is this helpful?
- Children's days from October 7-9 Implementation of holiday offerings for children from kindergarten age up to and including 4th grade together with two employees. Program design, care of the children, communication with parents. Independent implementation of play or craft stations, possibly also independent preparation of some stations upon starting the position. - Nativity play: the planned rehearsal days are 22.11./6.12./13.12.; performance 14.12. Rehearsing a nativity play with up to 25 children aged 4 to 14 together with three employees and young leaders. Expected responsibilities (changes possible): communication with parents, costumes, public relations, sound technology coordination, catering rehearsal days. Additionally, guiding the children during the theater rehearsals.
- Story tent: on 5.11./9.1./1.3. Joint preparation and implementation of the offering with the catechist. - Easter night/Easter morning service: Easter 4.4. and 5.4. Preparation of the children's offering on Saturday and morning service on Sunday with 3 employees. - Toddler celebration: Martin's Day 15.11. and Easter 4.4 Preparation and implementation of the two toddler celebrations with 3 other employees and volunteers. - Volunteer/employment project: every Tuesday afternoon you supervise a group of volunteers. Additionally, you prepare small tasks in consultation with the team that can be completed with the volunteers. What you should bring:
- You bring professional experience in working with children in groups. You have a bachelor's degree in social work/a similar qualification or are still in training.
- You have a high degree of independence, social competence, pedagogical skill, and are resilient.
- You enjoy working in an engaged team.
- You are digitally savvy.
- You openly embrace Christian values.
- You are willing to work in the evening and on weekends.
- We offer you an insight into a diverse and demanding activity.
- We are a well-rehearsed team of employees and volunteers and an open parish council.
- We offer you a workplace in an attractive neighborhood with good infrastructure.
