Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority

30 April 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join the diverse Kanton of Graubünden, Switzerland's largest region. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great quality of life.

Tasks

Make decisions in an interdisciplinary team to protect vulnerable individuals.
Lead assigned procedures while drafting and processing relevant decisions.
Evaluate legal questions and ensure proper application of laws.

Skills

University degree in law with several years of relevant experience.
Strong communication and social skills, empathy for those in need.
Flexibility and resilience in challenging situations.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority

Child and Adult Protection Authority | 80–100 % | Chur

The Child and Adult Protection Authority KESB is there for people in need. Those who need help and support can rely on KESB. No day is like the other with us. In the interdisciplinary team, we actively shape a safe future for vulnerable adults, families, children and young people.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Member of KESB for the KESB Graubünden, North Grisons branch, starting 1st September 2026 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

Decision-making within the interdisciplinary adjudicative body and co-responsibility for ordering and adjusting child and adult protection measures
Case management of assigned procedures as well as drafting and processing related decisions
Legal assessment of procedural and substantive law issues and ensuring correct application of the law
Conducting own investigations and issuing investigation assignments
Personal hearings of vulnerable and other involved persons
Advice and support for guardianship persons
Cooperation with municipalities and external specialist offices and institutions
Participation in the further development of the existing organisation and professional standards

What we expect from you

University degree in law
Several years of professional experience in statutory social work, preferably in the child and adult protection area of a KESB or professional guardianship, a court or a youth welfare office
Very good German language skills, spoken and written
Genuine enjoyment of teamwork
High communication and social competence as well as empathy towards people in difficult life situations
Flexibility, high resilience and decisiveness even in difficult situations
Precise and independent working style and pronounced sense of responsibility
Very good verbal expression skills as well as good Office user knowledge
Willingness to perform on-call duty
Category B driving licence

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

For questions, Dumeng Conti, Head of KESB North Grisons branch, is happy to assist you at the telephone number
081 257 49 70.

Application deadline: 17 May 2026