Sarnen 1
Head of Department Social Pedagogy 100%
- 23 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
About the job
Impact a better future! Contribute to fulfilling our mission in the field of migration with commitment and professionalism. At ORS, we accompany refugees from their arrival in Europe to their integration into the local society. Neutral, flexible and mindful – values that guide us in our work and form the basis for the positive difference we achieve together.
ORS operates in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy and is part of the Serco Group, an international provider of public services. Our mission focuses on the care and integration of asylum seekers and refugees. With employees from over 100 nations, we promote diversity and cohesion. Quality and responsible action are our top priorities.
As a partner of the federal government, cantons and municipalities, we offer you the opportunity to engage in a socially relevant field.
To complement our team at the BAZ Glaubenberg centre, we are looking from 01.01.2027 for a Head of Department Social Pedagogy at 100%.
Your Responsibilities
- Ensuring proper daily operations and adherence to operational procedures and prescribed processes
- Implementing the directives of the Care Management and complying with the care guidelines of the SEM (BEKO, UMA Care Manual) as well as the quality standards (QSU) of the SEM for UMA
- Further developing the department and optimising workflows in consultation with the Care Management
- Coordinating staff allocation and managing/updating time management
- Participating in regular departmental meetings with the Care Management. Active work and effective contribution within the department team
- Conducting and preparing timely and effective reporting for the Care Management
- Being responsible for the professional leadership of the subordinate team related to the department
- Holistically leading your staff taking into account the directives of the executive management and expectations of ORS cross-sectional functions
Your Profile
- Tertiary education: Master’s degree (FH or University / Technical University) or equivalent
- 4 to 6 years of relevant professional experience
- 2 years of professional experience in child and youth care
- Intercultural competencies
- Basic and user knowledge of MS Office applications
- Impeccable reputation (no entries in debt enforcement and criminal records)
- German | spoken: C1 | written: C1
- French | spoken: B1 | written: B1
- English | spoken: B1 | written: B1
You are proactive and fully committed to the tasks entrusted to you. Your strengths include flexibility, independent working and a healthy assertiveness. High work quality and a consistent service and customer-oriented mindset are a matter of course for you. You communicate skilfully and your positive attitude to life is motivating, facilitates your access to people and promotes collaboration. Advisory and strong social skills as well as confident demeanour complete your profile.
What We Offer You
- You can expect a varied, fulfilling role in a multicultural, dynamic environment
- You benefit from a wide range of training and further education programmes
- We are committed to pay equity and are proud of our Fair-ON-Pay-Advanced certification
- We offer the possibility to take unpaid leave or purchase additional holiday days
For questions, Ms Beatrice Winter, Deputy Mandate Manager, is happy to assist you at +41 79 938 90 24.
