Stadt Bern
Bern
Yesterday
Social Worker Child Protection
- 24 March 2026
- 100%
- Bern
Job summary
The Directorate for Safety, Environment and Energy focuses on protection and sustainability. Join a supportive team dedicated to safety and environmental care.
Tasks
- Advise and support minors and their families in child protection matters.
- Clarify reports of endangerment and coordinate system help.
- Conduct child-centered consultations during conflicts like separations.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work with experience in child protection preferred.
- Strong social skills and resilience are essential.
- Organizational and planning abilities required.
Is this helpful?
About the job
The Directorate for Security, Environment and Energy is committed to safety, protection and assistance, environmental protection, sustainable energy supply, and is responsible for building permit procedures as well as the Bern Zoo. The Office for Adult and Child Protection is the competence center of the City of Bern in the field of clarifications and guardianships.
Activities
- Advise and support minors as well as their parents and relatives in consensual and legal child protection
- Clarify risk reports
- Manage guardianships
- Coordinate assistance within the system
- Conduct child-centered counseling in conflictual separation and divorce situations
- Clarify and provide delegated social assistance
Profile
- Degree from a university of applied sciences in social work
- Professional experience in the field of child protection – further training is an advantage
- High social competence and resilience
- Planning and organizational skills
- Enjoyment and efficiency in administrative tasks (including report writing)
Contact
For further information, Martina Suter, Head of Child Protection, is happy to assist you:
Phone 031 321 63 77.
We look forward to receiving your application by April 6, 2026.
