Social Worker (60 – 80 %)

The Social Department includes an assessment service, the Social Service for Children and Youth, the Social Service for Adults, the Central Services, the Employment Integration Office, the Social Audit Office, and the Health Promotion Office.

For the Social Service Adults, we are looking for a

• Managing adult mandates on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority
• Providing economic social assistance
• Advising clients in the areas of work, health, housing, and life planning
• Arranging and coordinating services and material assistance
• Building relationships to achieve stability and further development and to strengthen responsibility and autonomy

• University / University of Applied Sciences degree, Bachelor or Master in Social Work
• Work experience in statutory social assistance and/or mandate management desired
• Knowledge of subsidiarity and social insurance issues
• Good organizational, administrative skills and IT knowledge
• Independent, reliable, resilient, and team-oriented personality
• Confident German language skills

• Structured onboarding into a responsible area of work with daily case discussions with supervisors during the first month of employment and thereafter as needed
• Regular professional exchange and supervision within the team as well as internal training
• Collaboration with a qualified and committed team with assigned case management and digital file management in KLIB
• Work environment based on trust, honesty, and appreciation
• Attractive workplace with modern employment conditions in a central location in Thun
• Possibility to work partially from home
• Care allowance in addition to family allowance
• Subscriptions to Strandbad Thun, Flussbad Schwäbis, Kunsteisbahn Thun, and Thun City Library