Professional Guardian - 60-90% | Official Guardianship Innerschwyz (Goldau/Seewen) | Immediate or by arrangement
BBZ Pfäffikon
Schwyz
Key information
- Publication date:18 August 2025
- Workload:60 – 90%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Schwyz
Job summary
Looking for a meaningful job in the heart of Switzerland? Experience stunning nature and great work-life balance!
Tasks
- Implement child and adult protection measures as mandated by law.
- Counsel and represent individuals and families in protection cases.
- Manage client income and asset administration effectively.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or comparable education; legal background welcome.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Ability to work independently and maintain high-quality standards.
Is this helpful?
Are you looking for a meaningful activity in the heart of Switzerland – amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you wish for 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.
What you can achieve
- Implementation of measures in child and adult protection according to the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB) on behalf of the KESB
- Consultation as well as support/representation of individuals and families within the framework of adult protection measures
- Consultation and support/representation of parents, children, and adolescents within the framework of child protection measures
- Management of clients' income and asset administrations
- Safeguarding legal claims and representing clients in legal, administrative, and financial matters
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with authorities, third parties, and institutions
Special features
- We have already taken the first steps to implement the 2021 KOKES recommendations. This includes adjusting case numbers and hiring a specialist in the legal field.
What distinguishes you for this
- Degree in Social Work (FH/HFS) or comparable education, but persons with a legal background are also welcome
- Fluency in oral and written expression
- High degree of independence, initiative, and quality awareness
- Analytical, resource- and solution-oriented thinking
- High resilience and empathy towards people in difficult life situations
- Good IT user skills (MS Office, KLIB advantageous), driving license category B
- Social skills, teamwork, flexibility, and commitment
Ideally, you have
- Experience in statutory social work
- A completed CAS "Mandate Management in Child and Adult Protection"
- Legal knowledge in the area of social insurance
Your benefits
- Meaningful activities in the heart of Switzerland amidst beautiful nature and recreational areas
- Varied, challenging, and interesting work with short decision-making paths
- Diverse and extensive training opportunities with generous support
- Attractive social benefits and own pension fund with good benefits
- Flexible working forms and time models, support for family and career, half-fare travelcard and other discounts
Your contacts
If you have questions about the application process, Judith Schelbert from the Personnel Office will be happy to answer them at +41 41 819 17 19.
Your new employer
About 2000 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 fulfill their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Further information about the position is gladly provided by the heads of the official guardianships Lucia Giansanti at +41 41 819 14 96 and Abetare Balaj at +41 41 819 14 07.
