Head of Department / Deputy Head of Department Professional Guardianship 80-100%
Zentrum für Soziales Hochdorf und Sursee
Hochdorf
Key information
- Publication date:18 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Hochdorf
Job summary
Join the Zentrum für Soziales, a leading Swiss organization. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Collaborate on operational matters within the Berufsbeistandschaft.
- Lead staff development and ensure quality management processes.
- Manage client mandates in child and adult protection effectively.
Skills
- Degree in law, social work, or psychology with leadership experience.
- Strong reliability and resilience in challenging situations.
- Knowledge in quality management and operational development.
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The Center for Social Affairs is one of the largest associations of its kind in Switzerland. On behalf of 28 municipalities with a catchment area of over 100,000 people, we are actively engaged, low-threshold, and networked in the following areas: Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB), professional guardianship, social counseling, mother and father counseling, addiction counseling, and school social work.
Head of Department / Deputy Head of Department Professional Guardianship 80-100%
In the professional guardianship department in Hochdorf, we are looking for a:
Tasks
Tasks in the overall operational context of the municipal association
- Co-decision-making in operational matters with the professional guardianship department management
- Active participation in business development and quality management
- Targeted, effective, and sustainable completion of assigned tasks, especially the political and operational service mandate
- In the absence of the department head, participation in the management of the Center for Social Affairs
Tasks within the scope of personnel management at the Hochdorf location
- Personnel management, promotion, and support of employees
- Ensuring quality, knowledge transfer, and professional development
- Design of workflows, processes, and data protection concepts
- Collaboration with KESB (e.g., quality circles) and other stakeholders
Tasks in client work
- Managing mandates in child and adult protection
- Safeguarding the legal, financial, and personal interests of clients
- Collaboration with specialist agencies, institutions, and authorities
- Work according to a systemic approach and recognized professional standards (SVBB, universities)
Requirements
- Tertiary degree in law, social work, or psychology
- Additional qualification and/or many years of experience in leadership
- Several years of professional experience in the fields of child and adult protection
- High reliability and resilience
- Conflict and assertiveness skills
- Knowledge in controlling, quality management, and business development
- Integrative, mature, and loyal personality
Offer
An exciting and unusual activity in an innovative and committed team.
We foster openness, collegiality, and a high sense of responsibility. Our workplaces are close to SBB. You will find modern employment conditions with us, as well as opportunities for further training and supervision.
If you have any questions, Jim Wolanin, Managing Director, phone: 0419143429, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your application documents.
