Social Worker – 80%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at both national and international levels. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The position is attached to the Operations Directorate , which is tasked with providing optimal conditions for the delivery of medical and nursing services, ensuring the integration of the patient pathway in collaboration with medical, nursing and administrative partners, and connecting the patient pathway and clinical itinerary in partnership with the Medical Directorate and the Nursing Directorate. Its organisation is divided into four entities: the Patient Flow Management service, the receptions and telephone switchboard, the on-site patient Transport service, and the Social Service.

Job Description

As a social worker within the HUG, you will work with patients in the geriatrics and rehabilitation department using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach. You will ensure the social follow-up of hospitalised patients, particularly in an acute care unit.

Your role involves assessing the social needs of patients and their relatives, identifying social difficulties, and proposing appropriate solutions. You will be involved in managing administrative and financial requests and support patients in their efforts to remain at home, undergo rehabilitation, or transition to another facility (nursing homes, care structures). You will work closely with the internal multidisciplinary team as well as external partners.

Your work is based on individual and family interviews and multidisciplinary meetings to establish a trusting relationship with patients, understand their situation, and develop concrete and personalised solutions. You are also responsible for the rigorous communication of patients’ social needs and plans to the care team and external partners.

Finally, you actively participate in professional monitoring on social and legislative topics, particularly social insurance, and in the prevention of social problems. You are involved in the continuous improvement of practices within the service.

Qualifications

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Social Work or an equivalent qualification. Holding a CAS in trainer practitioner and/or a Federal Diploma in social insurance is an advantage.

You possess solid knowledge of the social network in the Geneva area as well as social insurance. Experience in social work in a hospital setting and/or geriatrics is also an asset.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you appreciate working interdisciplinarily and are comfortable managing complex and emotionally demanding situations.

Organised, you know how to manage priorities, work autonomously, and have excellent writing skills. You are also proficient with common computer tools.

Additional Information

• Start date: 01.11.2026
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 80%
• Job class: 15
• Contract type: Fixed-term (01.11.26 - 31.03.27)
• Application deadline: 15.09.2026
• Contact for information: Ms F. Vannier, social team leader, flore.vannier@hug.ch

Your application file must include a cover letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to commit to the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.