Social Pedagogue UMA 80 %

Social Pedagogue UMA 80 %

Exciting tasks await:

• Social-pedagogical, trauma-sensitive care and support of vulnerable unaccompanied minor youths from the asylum sector in a small accommodation
• Support of the youths in the integration process as well as in everyday life, for example in cooking together, household tasks or school-related topics
• Active shaping of a structured and stable daily routine in the accommodation as well as participation in organisational tasks
• Building and maintaining a professional, appreciative relationship with the youths based on the concept of New Authority
• Working in shifts with day and late shifts (Monday to Sunday between 06:30 and 22:30) as well as occasional weekend and public holiday duties

What you bring:

• Completed training in social pedagogy at HF or FH level; for foreign diplomas, recognition in Switzerland is required. Ideally, you have professional experience working with youths, preferably in the migration sector or in social-pedagogical care
• Empathy, intercultural sensitivity and enjoyment in working with young people in challenging life situations
• An independent, solution-oriented working style as well as psychological resilience
• Humour, a positive attitude and the ability to act calmly and composedly even in demanding situations
• Clarity in setting boundaries as well as competence in constructive conflict management

Benefits
We offer flexible working options, a wide range of further training and attractive social benefits. You can find all our benefits at ag.ch/personal.

Your working environment

The population is at the centre of the activities of the Department of Health and Social Affairs. We work sustainably and purposefully for the security of their living environments.
The Cantonal Social Service is responsible for public social assistance, asylum and refugee affairs as well as victim counselling and victim support. It is the appeals authority in the area of social assistance and supports municipalities in implementing their family and senior policies. We work closely with other administrative offices, municipalities, other cantons, the federal government and third-party organisations.

Contact

For professional enquiries, please contact Günter Marz, Head of UMA Department, Tel. 062 835 38 32.

We look forward to receiving your online application.