Specialist Competence Centre Acquired Deafblindness (60%)

About the job

The SZBLIND is the national umbrella organisation for the Swiss blind and visually impaired community. Since 1903, we have been committed nationwide to improving the living conditions of people with visual, deafblindness and deafblindness – with expertise, aids, research, awareness-raising and direct support.

At the location Lenzburg, from July 2027 Olten, we are looking for a self-reliant and proactive person from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as

Specialist Competence Centre Acquired Deafblindness (60%)

Your area of responsibility

In this role, you convey knowledge about deafblindness and deafblindness. You work with deaf people, volunteers, communication assistants and professionals.

• You plan and lead courses for volunteers and communication assistants and create the training programme.

• You organise and lead the training for communication assistants.

• You plan and lead projects on training, awareness-raising and information, working with various partners.

• You raise awareness in the deaf community and manage the information centre for deaf people with visual impairment or Usher syndrome.

• Together with other professionals, you create informational materials such as brochures, films and other content.

Your profile

For this versatile role, you bring the following qualifications:

• You preferably have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, for example with a focus on socioculture, or an equivalent qualification.

• You have experience in adult education and project management, preferably with relevant training.

• You can write texts such as course announcements, concepts or brochures clearly and appropriately for the target audience.

• You have very good German skills; knowledge of Swiss German Sign Language (DSGS) and French is an advantage.

• You are familiar with the deaf community, easily make contacts, work independently and actively develop your expertise and area of responsibility.

The position is also suitable for people with disabilities. We are open to individual solutions and workplace adjustments.

Our offer

With us, you benefit from attractive employment conditions that offer you flexibility, security and development opportunities.

• Flexibility: Flexible working hours, home office depending on the role and other flexible working arrangements.

• Leisure: At least 30 days’ holiday, paid breaks and paid absences for important personal events.

• Remuneration: 13th month’s salary, loyalty bonuses from the 5th year of service, CHF 81,900 - 91,000 at 100% employment.

• Mobility & Communication: Half-fare travelcard, flat rate for mobile telephony or business mobile; depending on role and business needs, a general travelcard.

• Development: Individual training and further education opportunities.

• Social benefits: Full coverage of premiums for daily sickness benefits as well as occupational and non-occupational accident insurance, generous continued salary payments in case of illness and accident.

• Pension: Pension fund solution with employer contribution of 52%.

Your application process

We look forward to receiving your application! Please send us the complete documents by no later than 1 October 2026. For questions, Muriel Blommaert, Head of the Deafblindness and Deafblindness Specialist Unit, will be happy to assist you, (021 345 00 57).

The first interviews will take place on the afternoons of 12 and 13 October 2026 in Lenzburg. The second interviews are scheduled for 19 October 2026 in Lenzburg.