Employee Specialist Service Social Assessment of the KESB 70%

About the job

Your new role

On behalf of the authority members, you conduct in-depth situational analyses in child and adult protection law procedures within the specialist social assessment service. In doing so, you collaborate with various support services and external specialist agencies. You prepare assessment reports with professional recommendations for the authority or draft decisions and hearing protocols. As part of the telephone and counter service, you also receive notifications and triage to upstream agencies.

This position is for you if

• You have professional experience in the psychosocial field, preferably in statutory social work.
• You have a completed degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• You have experience in conducting conversations and applying different conversational methods, ideally also in dealing with resistance.
• You present yourself transparently and confidently and are able to maintain professional relationships with the parties involved in the proceedings.
• You can express yourself very well orally and in writing.
• You enjoy engaging with specialist topics and actively contribute in this regard.
• You work conscientiously, responsibly, and precisely.
• You think in a networked and analytical manner.
• You are resilient and flexible.
• You are a assertive, empathetic, and socially competent personality.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Our department

The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is responsible for implementing child and adult protection law. The KESB Region St.Gallen also fulfils the tasks of the KESB for the political municipalities of Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, and Wittenbach. We work in an interdisciplinary team and value the interaction with the affected children, adults, and other parties involved in the proceedings. We approach people openly and without prejudice and are committed to sustainable child and adult protection.

Our corporate culture

In our interdisciplinary department, we foster professional exchange within the team as well as with other specialist departments. The close proximity to important interfaces of the city administration and the collegial interaction among each other support our work. Equal opportunities are a matter of course for us.

Our selection process

Gabriela Kiran, Head of Social Assessment, Tel. 071 224 67 75, and in her absence Sara Winter, Tel. 071 224 63 21, will be happy to answer your questions about the position. Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.