Social Worker

Thusis

Key information

Publication date:08 January 2026
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Thusis

Job summary

Join the diverse community in Graubünden, the largest canton in Switzerland. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and contribute to meaningful social work.

Tasks

Provide resource-oriented social counseling to individuals and families.
Assist with accessing social security benefits and economic aid.
Support integration for refugees and collaborate with social authorities.

Skills

Completed degree in social work (BSc/FH) required.
Strong communication and organizational skills essential.
Ability to work independently and in teams is important.

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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

Social Worker

Social Office Graubünden | 70% | Thusis

The cantonal social office fulfills the task of personal social and addiction assistance on behalf of the municipalities and supports people in accessing economic social assistance. To do this, it operates eight regional social services in the regions of the canton. The regional social service of Mittelbünden is responsible for 25 municipalities with a catchment area of 23,000 people.

We are looking for a social worker for the Thusis location starting March 1, 2026 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

Solution- and resource-oriented social counseling for individuals and families
Access to social insurance benefits as well as economic social assistance
Counseling of recognized and provisionally admitted refugees and foreigners regarding linguistic, professional, and social integration and/or
Collaboration with social authorities and specialized agencies
Other diverse, interesting, and responsible tasks

What we expect from you

Completed education as a social worker BSc/FH
Enjoy working with people from different social and/or cultural backgrounds
Advisory competence as well as expertise in social assistance law and social insurance
Outgoing, resilient, team player, good communication, organizational, and administrative skills
Ideally good foreign language skills
Independent and solution-oriented working style

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

If you have any questions, please contact Maja Zimmermann, Head of Regional Social Service Mittelbünden, Tel. 081 257 52 83, or Mathias Kaufmann, Head of Social Services Department, Tel. 081 257 26 68, who will be happy to provide information.

Application deadline: January 23, 2026