Member for Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) 80%

About the job

Your new role

Your main tasks in this position are the independent management of child and adult protection procedures in collaboration with the specialist service as well as decision-making in child and adult protection. In addition, you supervise ongoing child and adult protection measures and advise guardians.

This position is suitable for you if

• You have a completed degree in education, psychology, law, or social work.
• You have knowledge in child and adult protection and possibly in personal, family, inheritance, and administrative law.
• You bring relevant professional experience from a KESB, a youth advocacy office, or a professional guardianship.
• You appreciate working with authority members and the staff of the specialist service in an interdisciplinary team.
• You can count independent and precise working methods as well as good self-organisation among your strengths.
• You are characterised by high social competence, are very resilient and flexible, and feel mentally prepared for the demanding field of activity.
• You want to contribute your conceptual and analytical skills.
• You find oral and written communication at a high level easy and can confidently present yourself to your stakeholders.
• You are conscientious, reliable, dependable, and open.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Our department

The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is responsible for implementing child and adult protection law. The KESB Region St.Gallen also fulfils the tasks of the KESB for the political municipalities of Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, and Wittenbach. We work in an interdisciplinary team and value dealing with the affected children, adults, and other parties involved in the proceedings. We approach people openly and without prejudice and are committed to sustainable child and adult protection.

Our corporate culture

In our interdisciplinary department, we foster professional exchange within the team as well as with other specialist offices. The close proximity to important interfaces and the collegial interaction among each other support our work. Equal opportunities are a matter of course for us.

What we offer

We offer you a varied, responsible, independent, and interesting activity. You can expect contemporary employment conditions at a centrally located workplace directly at St.Gallen station as well as a supportive, motivated, and committed team currently comprising around 45 people.

Our selection process

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Martin Widmer, President, Tel. 071 224 68 84 or Tobias Rothenberger, Co-Vice President, Tel. 071 224 63 79. Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online to the Personnel Services of the City of St.Gallen.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.