Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Siebnen
Professional Guardian with a Focus on Child Protection
- 21 August 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- 8854 Siebnen
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - surrounded by impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Professional Guardian with a Focus on Child Protection
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offerings.
What you can achieve
- Managing guardianships/protectorships according to the Swiss Civil Code in child and adult protection
- Advising, supporting and accompanying individuals and families in the legal context
- Income and asset management
- Safeguarding legal claims and representing clients in legal, administrative and financial matters
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with other agencies and authorities
- Working in a team of professional guardians and caseworkers
What distinguishes you
- Completed studies in social work (FH/HFS), law, social pedagogy, psychology or comparable education
- Experience in statutory social work and case management
- Broad legal basic knowledge or interest in acquiring it
- CAS "Case Management in Child and Adult Protection" is an advantage
- Expertise in social insurance
- Negotiation skills and fluency in oral and written expression
- Good IT skills (Word, KLIB)
- Social skills, teamwork, resilience and flexibility
- Driving licence category B
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees in the canton of Schwyz take care of the concerns of the population and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mandate in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Nadja Bänziger, Head of the March Guardianship Office, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 14 74.
Do you have questions about personnel matters? Judith Schelbert, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 19.
