Social Worker at 80%
- 22 October 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
The Social Service (SOC) of the City of Geneva contributes to improving the living environment and conditions of the inhabitants of our city by creating connections and enabling them to fully participate in social life. Favouring a proximity-based approach, the SOC offers services and develops projects aimed at promoting solidarity, integration, and inclusion of people in vulnerable situations, in collaboration with institutional and associative partners. To complete its team, the SOC is looking for a
Social Worker at 80%
Your mission and responsibilities
- Welcome, inform and guide people addressing the SOC Social Emergency Device, mainly intervening with a public in precarious situations presenting physical and/or mental health issues.
- Ensure, within the framework of the First Orientation Reception of the Left Bank Social Club (CSRG), the reception and individual social support of beneficiaries, informing them of their rights and assisting them in their procedures and the definition of a project adapted to their situation.
- Ensure the administrative follow-up of people, the rigorous maintenance of files as well as the updating of reporting and statistical tools related to the activity.
- Collaborate closely, in a spirit of mutual aid, with the various professions of the CSRG, internal and external partners and participate in conferences as well as various meetings.
- Work mainly during the day, on working days and according to the established schedule and participate in a weekly duty dedicated to admission interviews in the emergency accommodation devices managed by the SOC.
Your profile
- Hold a Bachelor of Arts HES-SO in social work or an equivalent qualification.
- Have experience in collective reception and social support of people in precarious situations and have a good knowledge of the Geneva socio-health network and cantonal and federal social benefits; knowledge of the emergency reception network is an asset.
- Have an interest in issues related to addictions and mental health and be willing to work in a context involving complex situations.
- Be able to manage, support and evaluate individual projects, while effectively ensuring coordination and priority management.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills, good communication, listening skills, open-mindedness and respect for diversity.
- Show autonomy and ability to work in a team and network, master common IT tools and, ideally, a second language in addition to French.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 12.11.2026
Start date: 01.07.2027
Job classification: Class I of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport size).
In its commitment to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential area and hold a valid permit or work authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
- Welcome, inform and guide people addressing the SOC Social Emergency Device, mainly intervening with a public in precarious situations presenting physical and/or mental health issues.
- Ensure, within the framework of the First Orientation Reception of the Left Bank Social Club (CSRG), the reception and individual social support of beneficiaries, informing them of their rights and assisting them in their procedures and the definition of a project adapted to their situation.
- Ensure the administrative follow-up of people, the rigorous maintenance of files as well as the updating of reporting and statistical tools related to the activity.
- Collaborate closely, in a spirit of mutual aid, with the various professions of the CSRG, internal and external partners and participate in conferences as well as various meetings.
- Work mainly during the day, on working days and according to the established schedule and participate in a weekly duty dedicated to admission interviews in the emergency accommodation devices managed by the SOC.
Your profile
- Hold a Bachelor of Arts HES-SO in social work or an equivalent qualification.
- Have experience in collective reception and social support of people in precarious situations and have a good knowledge of the Geneva socio-health network and cantonal and federal social benefits; knowledge of the emergency reception network is an asset.
- Have an interest in issues related to addictions and mental health and be willing to work in a context involving complex situations.
- Be able to manage, support and evaluate individual projects, while effectively ensuring coordination and priority management.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills, good communication, listening skills, open-mindedness and respect for diversity.
- Show autonomy and ability to work in a team and network, master common IT tools and, ideally, a second language in addition to French.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 12.11.2026
Start date: 01.07.2027
Job classification: Class I of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport size).
In its commitment to fight unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential area and hold a valid permit or work authorisation..
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
