Social Worker in Child Protection (60 - 90%)
Stadt Thun
Thun
Key information
- Publication date:26 January 2026
- Workload:60 – 90%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Thun
Job summary
Join our dynamic social services team supporting children and youth. This role offers a collaborative work environment with professional growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct assessments for children, youth, and disputed paternity cases.
- Manage guardianships for children and youth, including legal claims.
- Perform general administrative tasks to support the services.
Skills
- Bachelor or Master in Social Work with child protection experience.
- Strong organizational skills and proficiency in IT.
- Fluent in German with report writing skills.
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The Social Department includes an assessment service, the Social Service for Children and Youth, the Social Service for Adults, the Central Services, the Employment Integration Office, the Social Audit Office, and the Health Promotion Office.
For the Social Service for Children and Youth, we are looking for a temporary position until November 30, 2026 (with the option of extension), starting immediately or by arrangement, for a
Your tasks:
- Assessments of children and youth as well as disputed paternity cases on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB)
- Managing guardianships for children and youth as well as for paternity and maintenance claims on behalf of the KESB
- General administrative tasks
You bring with you:
- University / University of Applied Sciences degree, Bachelor or Master in Social Work
- Proven professional experience in child protection
- Knowledge of subsidiarity and social insurance issues
- Good organizational skills and IT knowledge
- Independent, reliable, resilient, and team-oriented personality
- Confident German language skills, affinity for report writing
- Category B driving license
What to expect:
- Responsible and varied area of work
- Attractive training opportunities, modern employment and working conditions
- Collaboration with a qualified and committed team and assigned case management
- Independent work with creative freedom
- Possibility to work partially from home
- Well-developed IT with digital file management in KLIB
- Attractive and central workplace as well as subscriptions (beach and river baths, artificial ice rink) and discounts (Reka checks and city gardening)
Contact
For further information, please contact Daniela Lobsiger, Deputy Head of Social Service for Children and Youth (033 225 85 14) from January 27 to 30, 2026, and from February 2, 2026, Brigitte Walther, Head of Social Service for Children and Youth (033 225 84 56).
