Social Assistant

Lausanne

Key information

Publication date:02 September 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Lausanne

Job summary

Pro Infirmis, Switzerland's leading disability organization, champions dignity and inclusion. Join a supportive environment focused on independence and active participation.

Tasks

Advise and support people with disabilities and their families.
Coordinate networks and resources for individuals in need.
Advocate for the rights and interests of disabled individuals.

Skills

Degree in social work or equivalent required; knowledge of social insurance.
Strong organizational and communication skills essential.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.

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Main umbrella organization in the field of disability in Switzerland, Pro Infirmis and its approximately 1900 collaborators work daily to respect the dignity and inclusion of people with disabilities. The association is particularly committed to their independence, autonomy, and active participation in society. The Social Council aims to promote the social integration and participation of people with disabilities. It involves developing their autonomy by strengthening their own resources and providing them with resources from other services and people. As part of a maternity leave replacement, our Social Council service for the East, West of the canton, and the Lausanne agglomeration is looking for a

Social Assistant (70%)

Fixed-term contract from October 1, 2025, to May 30, 2026

Your missions

Advise, guide, and support people with disabilities, as well as their relatives, from a psycho-social, legal, and financial perspective
Mobilize and coordinate the network (environment, specialized institutions, aid and mutual aid services)
Defend the interests and rights of people with disabilities
Participate in collective tasks and cross-cutting projects.

Your profile

Required HES social assistant diploma, or equivalent qualification
Good knowledge of social insurances, as well as the Vaud educational and medico-social network
Organizational skills and listening and communication abilities
Writing skills
Proficiency in common computer software
Ability to work independently and within a team of about fifteen people.

We offer

A varied activity within the largest Swiss organization for people with disabilities
Attention to work-life balance
A pleasant working atmosphere
Possibilities for teleworking
A workplace in downtown Lausanne.

In accordance with our commitment to inclusion, we pay great attention to the diversity of backgrounds and self-representation. Our positions are open to people with disabilities and to anyone regardless of gender.

For any information

Céline Blanc and Karine Vaney, service managers: celine.blanc@proinfirmis.ch and karine.vaney@proinfirmis.ch (no application submissions to these addresses) Workplace: Lausanne, with presence one afternoon per week at our Montreux office
Intervention region: Eastern Vaud (Chablais Vaudois and Riviera) Please send your complete application by September 19, 2025, only online via our platform.