Social Worker in Child Protection and for Social Assistance for Young Adults (50%)
Stadt Thun
Thun
Key information
- Publication date:12 August 2025
- Workload:50%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Thun
Job summary
Join the Social Services department, focusing on youth support. Be part of a dynamic team offering diverse responsibilities.
Tasks
- Conduct assessments for children and youth under KESB authority.
- Assist with guardianship and paternity cases as mandated by KESB.
- Support young adults in social assistance applications and integration.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work with relevant experience required.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency in IT systems.
- Excellent German writing skills for report creation.
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The Social Department includes a clarification service, the social service for children and adolescents, the social service for adults, the central services, the specialist office for labor integration, the social audit office, and the specialist office for health promotion.
For the social service for children and adolescents, we are looking for a/n from September 1, 2025, or by agreement.
Your tasks:
- Clarifications of children and adolescents as well as disputed paternities on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB)
- Conducting guardianships for children and adolescents as well as for paternity and maintenance lawsuits on behalf of the KESB
- New admissions and entitlement clarifications of social assistance applications from young adults (18 to 25 years old)
- Advising and supporting young adults on material, financial, legal, and personal issues with the aim of professional and social integration
You bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work
- Professional experience in child protection and/or social assistance
- Knowledge in subsidiarity and social insurance issues
- Good organizational skills and IT knowledge
- Independent, reliable, resilient, and team-oriented personality
- Fluent German, affinity for writing reports
- Driving license category B
This is what you can expect:
- Responsible and varied area of work
- Regular professional exchange and internal training
- Collaboration with a qualified and committed team and assigned case management
- Well-developed IT with digital file management in KLIB
- Attractive and central workplace as well as subscriptions (beach and river swimming, ice rink) and discounts (Reka checks and city gardening)
Contact
For further information, please contact Brigitte Walther, service manager of the social service for children and adolescents.
