Nathalie-Stiftung
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Social Pedagogue, Curative Educator or Psychologist (in the role of Social Pedagogue) at 80% to 90%
- 18 September 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
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Job summary
The Nathalie Foundation supports children with complex developmental disorders. Join a dynamic team dedicated to intensive care and education.
Tasks
- Provide support in acute crisis situations and long-term stabilization phases.
- Facilitate daily care and educational activities, including individualized lessons.
- Manage administrative tasks, organize lessons, and plan developmental activities.
Skills
- Experience with children and youth; understanding of crisis management required.
- Strong team spirit and humor essential for success.
- Ability to handle physical and emotional challenges effectively.
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About the job
The Nathalie Foundation supports and cares for children and adolescents with complex developmental disorders. The residential school (KaB) is the provision for four children and adolescents from the canton of Bern with an exceptionally high care requirement, who need inpatient placement in a specialised setting due to challenging behaviours (especially self-harm and harm to others). The children and adolescents are accompanied 365 days a year by an interdisciplinary team.
We are looking for a social pedagogue, a curative educator or a psychologist (in the role of social pedagogue) at 80% to 90% from October 2026 or by arrangement.
Your tasks:
- You are interested in intensively supporting children and adolescents, both in acute crisis situations and in longer-term stabilisation phases.
- You take on care and support tasks equally in everyday residential life and leisure, as well as within the framework of schooling (individually tailored educational offers in individual or small group settings).
- Taking on administrative and organisational tasks, preparing and conducting teaching units, active leisure activities, support and development planning, communication with relatives and authorities, key worker duties.
- Taking on on-call night duties.
You will find with us:
- A multifaceted, varied and demanding working day.
- Close collaboration in a supportive, humorous and innovative team.
- A dynamic workplace with many freedoms and opportunities for participation.
- Regular training opportunities, inter- and supervision, targeted team coaching.
- Employment and remuneration within the framework of our personnel regulations in accordance with cantonal guidelines.
We wish for:
- An independent and flexible personality with a great sense of humour, empathy and strong team spirit.
- Experience in working with children and adolescents.
- Understanding of complex crisis situations and/or willingness to engage with them (from de-escalation measures to physical intervention).
- Physical and psychological resilience.
For further information, Ms Simona Lüthi or Ms Tamara Jeiziner (group leaders) are happy to assist you at 031 950 43 43.
Please send your application to: sekretariat@nathaliestiftung.ch or to:
Nathalie Foundation
Reference: "Residential School"
Allmendingenweg 3
3073 Gümligen
