Social Pedagogue / Care Specialist 60% to 80%

About the job

"Between gentle hills, where nature is as colourful as each one of us – here adult people with autism find a place where they can grow without having to climb the mountain of challenges alone."

For the care and support of adults on the autism spectrum with intensive support needs, we can offer a position as Social Pedagogue / Care Specialist 60% to 80% from September 2026 or by arrangement.

Four residents, ranging from very young to middle adulthood, manage their daily lives with intense challenges that come with living with pronounced autism and additional cognitive impairment. They are given the chance to build trust in themselves and their environment and to discover their self-efficacy in a fulfilling way.

Together with two other colleagues per day, you will support them – from assistance with self-care, through kitchen and household tasks to work in the garden and workshop. You will work extensively in individually supported, methodically structured situations. The TEACCH approach forms the methodological orientation.

The team shares the team leadership responsibility as a self-managing team.

With five other shared flats, your group forms a small neighbourhood settlement on the edge of the village of Mettleneggen near 3665 Wattenwil.

We offer:

• An exciting and varied job with plenty of opportunities for co-creation
• Intensive support moments and various retreat options for breaks, so you can recharge even in stressful moments
• Great, humorous and committed team colleagues
• Careful induction
• Coordinated times for intensive individual support of the residents
• Internal training with a focus on ASD
• Free parking spaces
• Remuneration and social benefits according to cantonal guidelines
• Work in a committed, qualified, and mindful team
• Monthly team retreats with internal professional advice
• Full (undivided) day shifts without night shifts

We expect:

• Training as a Social Pedagogue or Care Specialist or equivalent qualification
• Enjoyment of open and constructive collaboration
• Willingness for specific pedagogical engagement
• Knowledge in kitchen, household and environmental work
• Willingness for irregular working hours including evening and weekend shifts
• Driving licence, category B desired

For further information please contact Marc Hunziker, Co-Manager, 033 359 20 70 or Andrea-Iris Schmied, Department Head, Tel. 033 359 20 71.

If you are interested, please send your application to our administration in Gümligen: sekretariat@nathaliestiftung.ch or to: Nathalie Stiftung, Allmendingenweg 3, 3073 Gümligen