Supervisor at Municipal Emergency Shelter 50-60%

About the job

Your new role

Following two retirements, we are seeking reinforcement for our team. As a supervisor, you are jointly responsible with your colleagues in your department for the operation of the municipal emergency shelter, a supervised residential group, and the outreach psychosocial support of social welfare recipients. Together with your team, you ensure the primary needs of the residents at the Haus zur Grünhalde such as food, shelter, basic medical care, and hygiene for those affected. Additionally, you contribute to the household management of the accommodation, carry out clarifications according to legal requirements, and maintain constructive collaboration within the department, the city administration, and with external specialist agencies. An interesting, varied, and dynamic challenge awaits you.

This position is for you if

• You have experience in supervising or supporting people on the margins of our society.
• You ideally have vocational training in psychiatry or social work.
• You are extremely resilient and assertive.
• You value your independence and are willing to work alone with clients in a demanding context.
• You have the willingness and necessary flexibility for irregular working hours (including night and weekend shifts). The focus of these two positions is on night shifts (no on-call duty).

Good reasons to work for the City of St. Gallen:

Your department

At the Social Services, people are at the centre of our actions. Our approximately 150 employees provide a wide range of services in the areas of social welfare as well as child and adult protection for the benefit of the city’s population. We maintain lively professional exchanges with various offices inside and outside the city administration. The Social Services operate in a dynamic environment and are a highly active organisation. Together, we develop organisationally and qualitatively to meet increasing demands in the future.

The Haus zur Grünhalde, as part of the Social Welfare Department, consists of two central services for social marginalised groups: the accommodation for homeless people (UfO) and a supervised residential group (BWG). We offer a maximum of 18 residents psychosocial care oriented towards everyday living, promoting independence within a key worker system. Additionally, the department provides outreach psychosocial support services for social welfare recipients on behalf of the Social Welfare Department.

Our corporate culture

We foster a respectful working atmosphere characterised by mutual trust, respect, and loyalty. We challenge and support our employees based on their individual skills and resources. Equal opportunities are a priority for us, and our framework conditions support you in balancing work and other areas of life.

What we offer

We offer you a responsible, varied, and challenging area of work as well as progressive employment conditions. These include, among other things, a contemporary holiday scheme, a municipal family allowance, and fathers benefit from a 20-day paternity leave. The motivated and well-coordinated team will carefully introduce you to the work area. After successful induction, we support our employees with a diverse internal training programme for their personal and professional development. Your workplace is in the City of St. Gallen.

Our selection process

Have we piqued your interest? For questions about the position, please contact Philip Fehr, Head of Social Welfare, telephone 071 224 45 36 / philip.fehr@stadt.sg.ch or Roland Schüpfer, Head of the Haus zur Grünhalde Department, 071 224 61 90. Please submit your complete application exclusively online. We look forward to welcoming you for an interview in St. Gallen. A thorough four-stage application process will take place (including trial work and meeting the team).

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.