Civil Service Volunteer

Key information

  • Publication date:02 July 2025
  • Workload:100%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join our team at Blindenschule Zollikofen, a supportive environment. Make a difference in the lives of youth on the autism spectrum.

Tasks

  • Support students in a residential school for youth with autism.
  • Ensure a suitable living environment for students' needs.
  • Assist with maintenance tasks as needed in the institution.

Skills

  • We seek a motivated, empathetic individual with a strong interest in autism.
  • Ability to reflect on personal behavior and develop professionally.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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Civil Service Volunteer (100%)

Department: Housing Department

Start Date: September 10, 2025, or by agreement

What you can achieve with us

You will work in a residential school for youth on the autism spectrum and with cognitive impairments. Together with a motivated team, you will enable the youth to attend school classes and ensure a suitable living environment. If necessary, you will also provide support in the Technical Service and assist with maintenance work for the institution.

What you bring

We are looking for a team-oriented, motivated, and empathetic personality. You are interested in people on the autism spectrum and their challenging behaviors. You are characterized by a responsible and reliable work style and are physically and mentally resilient. Additionally, you are willing to reflect on your behavior and develop further. Good oral and written communication skills complete your profile.


What you can look forward to

You will be part of a well-coordinated, professional team that supports each other and learns from one another. We exchange ideas in regular meetings. Informal events such as team outings or annual celebrations also have a place with us. 
Our culture is characterized by appreciation and openness. We maintain a family-like atmosphere, support each other, and develop together.
In this varied civil service assignment, you will gain in-depth insights into social pedagogical work and will be trained and accompanied by professionals.
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Your contact persons

Pascal Liechti, Head of Housing
Pascal Liechti is happy to answer your questions:
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 33
Regina Wirth, HR Specialist
Regina Wirth is responsible for the Housing Department
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 37

About us

We are the Foundation for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Youth Zollikofen - a private, politically and confessionally neutral organization with a non-profit objective. Our task is to promote and accompany people with special support needs from birth to young adulthood.
We offer additional services to parents, teachers of public schools and special schools, as well as to professionals. Our core competencies lie in the promotion and support of young people with visual impairments, blindness, multiple disabilities, or from the autism spectrum.

Blind School Zollikofen
Kirchlindachstrasse 49
3052 Zollikofen
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 16
sekretariat@blindenschule.ch

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