Olten
Team Leader Regular Social Assistance / Asylum Social Assistance 60 – 100 %
- 29 May 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Olten
Job summary
Join the Sozialregion Olten as a Teamleiter/in Regelsozialhilfe! Engage in diverse, meaningful work supporting individuals in need.
Tasks
- Lead case management for Regelsozialhilfe and Asylsozialhilfe services.
- Support clients in claiming benefits from social insurances and others.
- Guide your team in ensuring high-quality, effective advice for clients.
Skills
- You need a degree in Social Work or equivalent experience.
- Strong communication and reliability in managing cases.
- Ability to support team members in complex situations.
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Team Leader Regular Social Assistance / Asylum Social Assistance 60 – 100 %
Your varied position at the Social Region Olten
The Social Office of the Social Region Olten provides economic social assistance and personal counselling for people in various life situations on behalf of the affiliated municipalities. For the team leadership in regular social assistance / asylum social assistance, we are looking for a committed and experienced professional as Team Leader Regular Social Assistance / Asylum Social Assistance 60 % - 100 % starting August 2026 or by arrangement.
General information
- Start date
- 1 August or by arrangement
- Employer
- Municipality of Olten
- Type of employment
- permanent
- Type
- Job offer
Tasks
Case management in regular social assistance and asylum social assistance
- Check and clarify responsibility as well as the financial entitlements of applicants according to cantonal and municipal guidelines
- Support those seeking help in asserting claims against social insurances and other third parties
- Advise individuals and families in difficult life situations and initiate individual measures and assistance
- Write reports and decisions as well as perform various administrative tasks
Team leadership
- You support employees with complex case developments and professional questions
- You ensure, together with your team, high-quality, effective and equitable advice
- You work closely with the Social Office management and support the development of processes and professional standards
Expectations
- You have a tertiary-level qualification in social work or an equivalent qualification
- You bring solid professional experience in economic social assistance
- You want to take the first professional step into a leadership role
- You convince through clarity, reliability and communication skills
We offer
- The opportunity to gain or expand experience in a leadership role
- A committed team and a professional working environment
- Contemporary employment conditions and good training opportunities
- Scope for design in a developing organisation
Procedure
We look forward to getting to know you:
Send us your documents including a photo to bewerbungen@olten.ch
Further information
Do you have any questions? We are happy to assist you:
Larissa Matthey will gladly provide information: bewerbungen@olten.ch
