Intern Tutor / La Spirale

About the job

Intern Tutor / La Spirale

• Full-time

Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defence of the interests of the child.

To fulfil its mission, the institution manages 47 structures across the Canton of Geneva and has 500 places for minors and young adults, offering educational outpatient services at home. The FOJ employs 670 staff members.

The FOJ is looking for an intern tutor for its La Spirale home for a period of 10 months.

Job Description

• Participation in activities planned within the framework of the internship plan and the educational objectives set by the school
• Support for adolescents in their educational journey, notably through homework help and learning support.

Job Specifics

• Irregular working hours.

Work rate: 100%

Contract type: internship

Internship dates: as soon as possible

Holidays must be taken at the same time as school holidays.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the social, educational field or a related discipline, wishing to undertake an internship as part of a specialisation and further training (tripartite contract between the training institution, the student and the FOJ)
• Strong interest in working with adolescents aged 13 to 18 and availability to work irregular hours
• Interest in educational support, notably homework help and support for young people from various training or apprenticeship pathways
• Excellent listening, observation and communication skills, as well as an ability to establish a trusting relationship with young people
• Patience, kindness, organisational skills and autonomy in carrying out assigned tasks
• Experience with adolescents or young adults is an asset.

Additional Information

Must be Swiss nationality or hold a valid work permit.

If you meet these criteria and find this position a motivating challenge, we invite you to submit a complete application file including:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Copies of work certificates, attestations and diplomas
• The internship form and plan from the training institution
• For cross-border applicants, a copy of the G permit

A clean criminal record will be required and incomplete applications will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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