Social Work Outside Walls, a sociocultural animator between 60-80%, permanent contract, TSHM Carouge team

Company Description

The Geneva Foundation for Sociocultural Animation is a partner institution, funded by the Canton and the municipalities, whose mission is to promote and maintain social cohesion in the canton of Geneva, that is to ensure the quality of the relationship between individuals and society. Through socio-educational, sociocultural, and associative field actions carried out by centers and outreach teams, the Foundation meets the population's needs in terms of meeting, exchange, solidarity, citizenship, quality of life, with a general objective of preventing social exclusion.

Job opening within the TSHM action of Carouge, for a sociocultural animator position between 60 and 80%

Job Description

• Ensure proximity prevention and mediation work with young people who are socially disconnected and/or seeking social integration, immersion in the local area, street work, neighborhood activities, professional experience internships, individualized follow-ups, sports halls, etc.
• Contribute to the development of projects promoting social cohesion within neighborhoods and the implementation of intergenerational actions 
• Based on observed social issues, participate in the development of collective work, in close collaboration with other social workers, existing social structures, and municipal authorities 
• Actively participate in the conceptualization and implementation of community actions and targeted actions on priority issues or populations 
• Assume management/organizational tasks related to activities and objectives set by FASe and the municipalities.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work, HES level or an equivalent university degree (education sciences, sociology, psychology, anthropology, ethnology / State Diploma of Specialized Educator (DEES), Higher State Diploma of Youth, Popular Education and Sport (DESJEPS). SEFRI recognition of DEES/DESJEPS must be obtained during the first year in the position and grants access to the maximum function class
• Desired experience in social action, knowledge of youth population characteristics, strong interest and demonstrated skills for working with adolescents / young adults 
• Good knowledge and practice in project methodology, collective actions, and situation diagnosis 
• Networking skills: collaboration with social actors of the concerned municipalities and the canton, and proximity institutions ; good knowledge of the Geneva social network 
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with the team, coherently and respectfully with other social workers from the sector and neighboring municipalities and the foundation’s requests 
• Initiative, creativity, sense of responsibility 
• Good experience in organization and planning, priority and emergency management 
• Ability to write reports, use common computer software, rigor and respect for deadlines.

Additional Information

• Availability, openness to flexible and irregular hours (evening and weekend activities)
• Visit their website: www.mqxy.ch
• Salary according to the Geneva State salary scale: maximum class 15
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Application deadline: September 21, 2025