Unit Manager at 80%

About the job

The Emma Couvreu Childhood Foundation since 1829 is actively committed to the reception, protection and support of minors at risk in their development. Our services are aimed at children and also their parents. We implement our actions in accordance with values that we embody daily. Our activities are fully aligned with the minor protection policy established by the State of Vaud. With its strong commitment, the Foundation manages 5 boarding schools and 6 outpatient units, employing more than 250 collaborators.

The main mission of the Day Socio-educational Reception (ASEJ) is to develop and support the conditions necessary for the child’s developmental recovery and to support parents in exercising their parenting in order to promote the child’s maintenance in their family environment.

Within this framework, the ASEJ protection measure aims to provide socio-educational assistance to families struggling with their child’s upbringing. This is expressed, on the one hand, by specialised educational reception and support for children aged 6 to 16 and, on the other hand, by support for the family system and within the primary network.

The proposed support takes place from Monday to Friday during school periods, as well as every other Saturday and part of the school holidays. Children are welcomed at lunchtime and in the afternoon between school return and 6pm. Outreach work (at home or within the primary network) mainly takes place outside the children’s reception hours at the facility.

As part of the evolution of the cantonal ASEJ mission, we are pleased to open a new position within one of our ASEJs:

Unit Manager at 80%

Job Description

The Unit Manager (UM) is, by delegation from the Sector Management, the daily guarantor of the institutional line. They coordinate and support the educational team in the various tasks that ensure the smooth running of the structure. The UM represents the Management and is the guarantor of the institutional framework during review meetings that punctuate ASEJ support. Their interventions with situations or the professional network aim to support and guarantee the ASEJ support line in each situation. In this context, their working time is divided between the daily reception of children (about 55%) and coordination tasks.

Your Profile

• Holder of a HES or ES diploma in social education or an equivalent qualification
• Several years of clinical institutional experience with minors
• A background rich in continuing education directly related to clinical work with minors and families
• Good knowledge of socio-educational intervention in an outpatient setting
• Experience in a managerial position with personnel supervision would be a plus
• Natural leadership
• Excellent analytical, organisational, coordination and management skills as well as strong writing ability
• Driving licence essential

We Offer You

A pleasant working environment, a dynamic team in an organisation ready to value creative talents and to take on significant challenges.

Working conditions according to the Social CCT.

Workplace: ASEJ - La Villa, Boulevard St-Martin 2, 1800 Vevey

Start date: 01.01.2027 or to be agreed

Duration: indefinite

Application: your complete file (cover letter, CV, CFC, diplomas, etc.) must be sent no later than 02.10.2026 via Jobup.

Miscellaneous: candidates are requested to pre-book the dates of 8 or 9 October 2026 for the first phase of interviews, as well as 13 or 14 October 2026 for the second phase. Final dates will be communicated later.

Only applications received via Jobup will be considered.

Only suitable profiles will be responded to.