Professional Guardian 60 - 100 %

About the job

The city of Kriens is a versatile employer with over 300 employees in administration and external offices. It is situated in the tension field between urban and rural areas and is known for its geographical and social attractiveness.

To support and complement our team, we are looking for a committed individual for the professional guardianship as

Professional Guardian

m/f/d ¦ 60 - 100 % ¦ from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement

In our Professional Guardianship department, we advocate for people in distress and support them in finding sustainable solutions. On behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority Kriens-Schwarzenberg, we manage the civil law guardianships for Kriens and Schwarzenberg.

These are your tasks

• Independent management of child and adult protection mandates
• Advising, supporting and empowering affected persons and initiating change processes
• Close cooperation with relatives and professionals from other services
• Drafting reports, applications and statements for the KESB, authorities and other bodies
• Participation in projects and working groups for the professional development of the department

What you bring with you

• Completed studies in social work, law or a comparable tertiary education
• Ideally professional experience in adult protection or statutory social work
• Independent, solution-oriented, responsible and systemic working style as well as good oral and written communication skills
• Empathetic, well-organised and resilient personality, confident in conducting conversations
• Loyalty, integrity, teamwork and a healthy sense of humour

What you can look forward to

• A meaningful activity in a versatile field of work
• A varied and responsible challenge in a well-coordinated team
• Support in independent work through administrative specialists
• Regular professional exchange within the team (intervision and supervision) and with the supervisor
• Good and contemporary working conditions
• Subject-related training opportunities
• Flexible working hours (annual working time) and partial possibility of home office
• A thorough induction
  

If you would like to get a first impression of the Kriens city administration – then watch our short video .

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

For further information, Michael Fluder, Head of the Professional Guardianship Department, Tel. +41 41 329 63 66, will be happy to assist you.