Interveners / Meeting Point

07 August 2026
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Permanent position
Genève

Job summary

The Fondation Officielle de la Jeunesse (FOJ) supports at-risk youth. Join a compassionate team dedicated to child welfare and family support.

Tasks

Facilitate visit rights between children and parents at Point Rencontre.
Ensure child safety in line with judicial mandates.
Support parenting skills for both custodial and visiting parents.

Skills

Bachelor in social work or related field required, with experience.
Adaptability to diverse situations and flexibility essential.
Strong knowledge of Geneva's social network and excellent writing skills.

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About the job

Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to protecting and defending the interests of the child.

Serving the families of the canton, it operates through four main areas of action: child welfare , emergency reception , family support and preparation for autonomy .

To fulfil its mission, the institution manages 47 facilities across the Canton of Geneva and has 500 places for minors and young adults, offering educational outpatient services at home. The FOJ is composed of 670 employees.

To successfully carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for an intervener for its Meeting Point space.

The Meeting Point is a space dedicated to parents benefiting from a visitation order to allow the child to meet them, beyond the difficulties related to their separation.

Job Description

Accompany visitation rights between children and parents within the Meeting Point premises, according to different modalities
Ensure the child’s safety within the mandate given by the judicial authorities
Support the parenting skills of the custodial parent and the visiting parent
Irregular working hours: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, including public holidays.

Work rate: 20% - 40%
Contract type: Permanent contract
Start date: 1st September 2026
Grade: 13 or 15 according to the salary scale of the State of Geneva
Application deadline: 14th August 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor in social work (HETS), Diploma of social educator ES or university Bachelor in a related field (in the latter case, one year of full-time professional practice in residential care or IGE is required)
Foreign diplomas: formal recognition by SEFRI required (final decision)
Ability to develop a professional stance adapted to the framework and missions of the Meeting Point
Flexibility and adaptability to varied and sometimes unforeseen situations
Ability to work autonomously while fostering team spirit, and a strong sense of initiative
Stress resistance
Excellent knowledge of the Geneva social network and its actors
Good writing skills in French.

Additional Information

Must be Swiss nationality or hold a valid work permit.

If you meet these criteria and this position represents a motivating challenge for you, we invite you to send us a complete application file including:

A cover letter
A CV
Copies of work certificates, attestations and diplomas
For cross-border applications, a copy of the G permit

A clean criminal record will be required and incomplete applications will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.