Retail Specialist EFZ (80-100%) - Vocational Training & Work Agogics

About the job

gaw - Society for Work and Living - is a non-profit organisation with heart and commitment. Since 1987, we have been supporting people with disabilities on their path to a self-determined life - with around 230 work and training places and 35 residential places in the Basel region.

Your job - You positively change the lives of others - Combine sales, vocational training and social responsibility

You love retail, enjoy practical work in the shop and take pleasure in passing on your knowledge?

With us, you combine exactly that with a meaningful task: You accompany EBA and EFZ apprentices as well as employees in supported workplaces on their professional journey. You are not only advisory but actively present in the shop operation and close to everyday work.

The role combines practical work in retail, training responsibility, case management and agogic support.

• You manage the cases assigned to you of EBA and EFZ apprentices as well as employees in supported workplaces.
• You accompany and promote them in practical training and daily work processes.
• You actively work in the shop and support where your expertise and presence are needed.
• You take responsibility for the training of EBA and EFZ apprentices, including learning documentation, qualification procedures and annual reviews.
• You conduct regular discussions with the insured persons and collaborate with IV offices, legal representatives, teachers, specialist agencies and residential services.

What you bring

A completed training as a Retail Specialist EFZ and several years of professional experience in retail. You enjoy training apprentices and impart your expertise in a practical way. You also enjoy working with people with different backgrounds. You take responsibility and remain calm and clear even in demanding situations. In addition, you document in a structured manner and handle digital work tools confidently. You enjoy being present in the shop and are willing to pitch in. Furthermore, you identify with the social and entrepreneurial mission of an integration organisation. Advantageous are a trainer course, work agogic or comparable further training. However, your willingness to develop further in this field is also crucial.

What we offer you

With us, you get the opportunity to take responsibility and truly make a difference. You can expect an open, collegial environment with short decision-making paths, plenty of freedom to shape your work and room for your own ideas. We support you with training and development opportunities so that you can grow professionally and personally. In addition, reliable conditions: 40-hour week, at least 5 weeks’ holiday, attractive benefits and a role with meaning, impact and closeness to people.

Apply now and make a difference together!

Contact: Alessandro Meier, Head of Vocational Integration, +41 78 259 83 37.