Social Educator at 60%
Key information
- Publication date:07 January 2026
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
La Fondation la Pouponnière et l’Abri supports children and families. Join a caring environment with great benefits and teamwork.
Tasks
- Ensure the safety and well-being of children aged 0-6 in care.
- Provide educational support to parents and foster their skills.
- Observe and assess parent-child dynamics during visits.
Skills
- Diploma in social education or related field required.
- Strong listening and empathy skills are essential.
- Good organizational skills and ability to adapt.
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The Pouponnière and Abri Foundation aims to work for children and more specifically young children and their families, notably by welcoming them within its nine institutions: five child life centers (CVE), two emergency reception boarding schools, the mother-child educational reception (AEME), the meeting space service unit (UPER).
To temporarily strengthen our team at the meeting space service unit (UPER), we are looking for a 3 to 6 month duration:
Social Educator at 60%
Missions and responsibilities
- Ensure the protection and well-being of children aged 0 to 6 years, placed by the General Directorate of Childhood and Youth (DGEJ) or the Professional Guardianship and Curatorship Service (SCTP)
- Provide educational support to parenting for families, encourage and support the development of parental skills within the meeting space and/or at home
- Observe and evaluate, within the framework of parental visits, the relationship and dynamics between parents and the child
- Ensure the child's transportation between the meeting space and the parents' home or the foster family
- Work in a network with various internal and external partners
Profile sought
- Degree as social educator, childhood educator, social worker, or other Bachelor or Master related to the field of activity
- Proven experience in parenting support and visitation rights
- Knowledge of child development and observation
- Good personal organization, autonomy, analytical and synthesis skills, adaptability and priority management
- Excellent listening skills and empathy
- Driver's license
- Clean criminal record
Working conditions
- Opportunity to work in a modern structure, benefiting from a pleasant, rich, and varied environment, with dynamic and autonomous teams
- Possibility to participate in the development of the sector and share a wealth of human contacts
- Advantages of a large structure (resource persons, opportunities for continuing education, etc.)
Start date: February 1, 2026 or to be agreed
If, like our foundation, you wish to cultivate the values of integrity, team spirit, professionalism, innovation and development, respect and humanity, we invite you to send your complete application (cover letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas) by January 19, 2026, by clicking below on the Apply button.
