Co-Institutional Management Social Services 70-80%

About the job

Co-Institutional Management Social Services 70-80%

The Eichholz Foundation in Zug offers people with mental disabilities and/or addiction disorders a structure and perspectives. With 47 residential and employment places and a dedicated team, the Eichholz Foundation supports people in a needs-oriented manner in shaping their everyday lives on the path to more stability, self-determination, and participation.

As part of a succession arrangement, we are looking for a committed, strong leadership personality starting July 1, 2026, or by agreement.

This is what you will move with us

• You lead the operation in coordination and consultation with the Co-Institutional Manager Central Services in accordance with the mission statement.
• You are responsible for the professional and personnel management of the Social Services (housing, housekeeping/kitchen, studio) in accordance with the service mandate and further develop structures and culture together with the department heads.
• You strengthen the social psychiatric quality: attitudes, methodology, case and crisis competence, teamwork.
• You design service and concept development along the service users – especially in cases of long-term support needs.
• You work closely with internal and external stakeholders and position the foundation as a competent and reliable partner.
• Together with the co-management, you bear responsibility for the overall operation and strategic development and bring topics to the foundation board.
• You ensure planning and control (resources, priorities, quality) and use personnel, material, and financial resources responsibly and sustainably – without losing focus on the professional aspects.

This is what you bring with you

• A solid education in the social and/or health context (e.g., social pedagogy, social work, psychiatric nursing, psychology, or comparable) and in-depth expertise in social psychiatry.
• Training as an institutional manager or willingness to complete this training.
• Proven experience working with people with mental illnesses and/or addiction; ideally in settings with long-term support.
• Leadership experience and enjoyment in strengthening teams and leaders, providing clear orientation, and constructively shaping changes.
• An attitude that places resources, self-determination, and dignity at the center – combined with professionalism, reliability, and good self-management.
• Strong communication skills, conflict and crisis competence, and the ability to act calmly, structured, and empathetically in demanding situations.
• Basic understanding of organizational and financial contexts (budget/planning/reporting) or willingness to develop further in this area.

This awaits you

• A modern co-leadership model with sparring, shared responsibility, and scope for design, a meaningful environment with high professional relevance.
• Affordable catering options, good accessibility by public transport and car.
• Contemporary employment conditions, very good social benefits, and targeted support for further training.

Are you interested? Further information about the Eichholz Foundation can be found at Stiftung Eichholz. We look forward to receiving your complete application by March 8, 2026, by email to eichholz@socialdesign.ch.

The recruitment process is accompanied by socialdesign ag. Do you have questions? Dieter Kindlimann, socialdesign ag, will be happy to provide information (031 310 24 80).