School Social Worker 30%

16 February 2026
30%
Rorschach

Job summary

Join the city of Rorschach and Rorschacherberg as a school social worker. Enjoy a supportive team and a meaningful role!

Tasks

Support children facing personal and social challenges.
Provide guidance to parents and teachers.
Intervene in groups and classes during challenging situations.

Skills

Degree in social work or social pedagogy, preferably with CAS.
Empathy, initiative, and resilience are essential.
Experience in systemic and solution-oriented approaches.

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About the job

The city of Rorschach and the municipality of Rorschacherberg jointly operate the Youth Family School Office. In addition to family counseling and open youth work, the school social work of both schools is also located in this office. A total of 6 employees work in the school social work sub-area.

The current school social worker looks after the Pestalozzi and Mariaberg school buildings. At her own request, she will reduce her workload at the end of the 2025/2026 school year and will be exclusively active in the Pestalozzi school building from August 2026. This will free up a 30% position in school social work in the Mariaberg school district. The role includes supporting three primary classes (1st–3rd grade) as well as three kindergarten classes. Therefore, we are looking for a

School Social Worker 30%

Your exciting area of responsibility

Support for children with personal and social difficulties
Consultation with parents and teachers
Interventions in groups and classes in challenging situations
Shaping a positive school culture
Prevention work
Exchange with school management
Networking with internal and external specialist offices
Exchange, collaboration, and further development with the office team

What you bring with you.

Degree from a university of applied sciences in social work or social pedagogy, preferably with CAS in school social work
Professional experience in school social work or counseling skills with children, adolescents, and adults
Experience working with systemic, solution-oriented approaches
Empathy and initiative
Resilience, teamwork skills, and flexibility

What you can expect from us.

a versatile activity with a high degree of independence
a committed, interdisciplinary team with good collegial exchange
modern employment conditions and good infrastructure
working hours aligned with school weeks

We look forward to receiving your application on our online platform www.rorschach.ch/offenestellen .

For further information, Roberto Destro, Head of the Youth Family School Office, is available to you,

Tel. 071 844 49 00, roberto.destro@fjfs .

Contact

Roberto Destro
Head FJFS
Office for Youth, Family and School
Phone:+41 71 844 49 00