Director of Support Services / Member of the Authority for the Protection of Minors and Adults
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:25 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join Insieme per i Grigioni in a trilingual Swiss Canton, known for its rich culture! Embrace a vibrant work environment with great quality of life.
Tasks
- Lead a diverse team in legal and support services for vulnerable individuals.
- Collaborate on developing protective measures for minors and adults.
- Conduct assessments and provide guidance to guardians and communities.
Skills
- University degree in law or equivalent with relevant experience required.
- Strong communication skills and social competence essential.
- Ability to work under stress and make decisions in challenging situations.
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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Director of Support Services / Member of the Authority for the Protection of Minors and Adults
Authority for the Protection of Minors and Adults | 80% | Chur
The Authority for the Protection of Minors and Adults APMA stands by people in difficulty. Those in need of help and support can rely on APMA. Every day is different with us. Within the interdisciplinary team, we actively shape a secure future for adults, families, children, and adolescents in need of protection.
For the newly created position within the APMA Graubünden, Northern Graubünden branch, we are looking for a Director of Support Services / Member of APMA starting on a date to be agreed.
- Organizational, specialist, and personnel management of the support services including assessment service, administration, legal service, and auditing (4 directly subordinate team leaders and a total of 20 employees)
- Assuming the deputy role of the branch manager (including management of APMA Graubünden)
- Active collaboration in the further development of the existing organization, specialist standards, and applied legal practice
- Decision-making within the interdisciplinary judicial board and co-responsibility for the disposition and adjustment of protection measures for minors and adults
- Management of assigned proceedings as well as drafting and processing of corresponding decisions
- Conducting own assessments and commissioning assessment tasks
- Personal hearings of persons in need of protection and other involved persons
- Consultation and support of guardians
- Collaboration with municipalities as well as specialized services and external institutions
- University diploma, university of applied sciences degree, or equivalent training in the legal field
- Outstanding, experienced personality capable of building relationships, with excellent communication skills and social competencies, and a strong awareness of different roles
- Several years of professional experience in legal social work, preferably in the field of protection of minors and adults at an APMA or an office of professional guardians, a court, or a juvenile prosecution office
- Excellent oral and written expression skills in German
- Strong teamwork skills and a pronounced service orientation
- Flexibility, high ability to cope with stress, and decision-making skills even in difficult situations
- Precise and independent working method and strong sense of responsibility
- Good knowledge of Office
- Willingness to be on call
- Category B driving license
If you have any questions, Dumeng Conti, director of APMA Northern Graubünden branch, is happy to assist you at phone number 081 257 49 70.
Application deadline: December 12, 2025
