Social Pedagogy Apprenticeships HF/FH (60-70%)

Grenchen

Key information

Publication date:19 October 2025
Workload:60 – 70%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Grenchen

Job summary

Join Stiftung Schmelzi as a Sozialpädagog*in (HF/FH) in Zuchwil! Great opportunity to make a difference in people's lives while enjoying supportive work culture.

Tasks

Provide guidance and assistance for daily challenges.
Collaborate with contacts like medical professionals and family.
Support clients in practical tasks and recreational activities.

Skills

Enrollment in recognized FH/HF program preferred; commitment needed.
Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
Reliability, resilience, and empathy are key traits.

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Social Pedagogy Apprenticeships HF/FH (60-70%)

The Schmelzi Foundation provides people who are in a difficult life situation and cannot manage their everyday life alone with a home, individual care, and as much time as they need to stabilize.

For this purpose, the foundation operates various residential and employment offers.

In our residential groups Frohheim, Castello, and Dorfacker (location Zuchwil), a part-time apprenticeship position as a social pedagogue (HF/FH) will be available from 01.08.2026. A three- or four-year training period is preferred.

Requirements

Apprenticeship place at a recognized FH/HF or in the admission process
Sense of responsibility and reliability
Resilience, openness, empathy
Strong communication skills
You are committed and enjoy working in a team
Willingness to work weekend and evening shifts (no night shifts)
Driver's license

Scope of duties as a learning field

Advice and assistance with everyday life management (reference person system)
Contacts with referring agencies, payers, doctors, relatives
Various administrative tasks (case management with GbM / P&D)
Guidance and support with practical everyday tasks
Participation in admissions and discharges of clients, medical and pedagogical measures, and implementation of meaningful support planning
Accompaniment to appointments
Support and accompaniment of leisure activities

Benefits