Olten
Department Head Special Needs Educational Services and Psychomotor Therapy 60–80% - Reference TB50
- 27 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
About the job
Lead professionally. Develop together.
To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a
Department Head Special Needs Educational Services and
Psychomotor Therapy 60–80 %
The Arkadis Foundation is a specialised centre for children and young people with special health or social support needs. We offer therapy and counselling for children and young people with developmental risks, impairments or disabilities, involving their environment.
Responsibilities
- Management of the areas of special needs educational services and psychomotor therapy
- Ensuring high quality and continuous development of work processes and methods
- Close collaboration with the department management and leadership team as well as participation in the further development of the department
- Promotion of an open communication culture that supports creativity, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Cooperation and networking with specialist agencies, professional associations and other relevant stakeholders
Requirements
- Completed training in special needs education, counselling or therapeutic field and several years of relevant professional experience
- Leadership experience or basic knowledge of leadership is an advantage. Willingness to further develop in the area of leadership
- Cooperative leadership style, communication skills and confident appearance
- Empathetic, reflective and resilient personality with joy in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Enthusiasm for the further development of the specialist area
Offer
- Responsible, varied and diverse activity with scope for design and development
- Interdisciplinary, professional and appreciative working environment
- Professional support and thorough induction
- Attractive employment conditions with a variety of additional benefits
- Central workplace in Olten, just a few minutes’ walk from the station
Hildegard Rapprich, Head of Therapy and Counselling, telephone 062 287 00 21, will be happy to provide you with further information.
We look forward to meeting you.
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