Social Worker

About the job

Sgipa is a key partner, proactive and attentive to individuals requiring personalised support in their training, employment and life projects.

To strengthen its socio-administrative expertise across all its operational sectors, the Sgipa Foundation is seeking a:

Social Worker

Your mission

• Provide support, advice and expertise to managers and teams in handling complex socio-administrative situations;
• Assess social and socio-administrative situations, inform, advise and guide supported individuals in their procedures;
• Coordinate necessary procedures and interventions, ensure follow-up and promote solutions adapted to the needs, choices and life project of the person;
• Act as a resource person on social benefits, disability insurance, supplementary benefits, protective measures, auxiliary means, allowances and insurances;
• Develop and maintain a network of partners, represent Sgipa at network meetings and coordinate the interventions of involved partners;
• Prepare and monitor funding requests for complex individual situations;
• Contribute to the harmonisation of practices, the development of tools and procedures, as well as the dissemination of knowledge and best practices.

Your profile

• Bachelor HES-SO in Social Work or an equivalent qualification;
• Proven experience in social and socio-administrative support, with prior experience in the disability field;
• Excellent knowledge of the Geneva socio-administrative network;
• Knowledge of the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);
• Proven ability to analyse and manage complex situations, coordinate multiple stakeholders and work transversally;
• Sense of responsibility, rigour, autonomy, initiative, listening skills and excellent interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in oral and written communication, organisational skills and proficiency in common IT tools and specialised software.

Contract type: Permanent

Work rate: 80 – 100%

Start date: early 2027

We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and work certificates). Please mention the job title in your application.