Member for Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) 80-100%

Your new role

Your main tasks in this position are to independently manage child and adult protection procedures in collaboration with the specialist service as well as decision-making in child and adult protection. In addition, you supervise ongoing child and adult protection measures and advise guardians.

This position is suitable for you if

• You have a completed degree in pedagogy, psychology, or social work.
• You have knowledge in child and adult protection and possibly in personal, family, inheritance, and administrative law.
• You bring relevant professional experience from a KESB, a youth prosecution office, or a professional guardianship.
• You appreciate collaboration with authority members and employees of the specialist service in an interdisciplinary team.
• You can count an independent and precise working style as well as good self-organization among your strengths.
• You are characterized by high social competence, are very resilient and flexible, and feel mentally prepared for the demanding field of activity.
• You want to contribute your conceptual and analytical skills.
• You find oral and written communication at a high level easy and can confidently present yourself to your stakeholders.
• You are conscientious, reliable, trustworthy, and open.

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

Your new employer

The Child and Adult Protection Authority is responsible for protecting persons who are not independently able to obtain the necessary support for themselves. For example, if they are still minors, mentally disabled, psychologically impaired, or severely addicted.

The KESB Region St.Gallen implements child and adult protection law according to the legal provisions in the Swiss Civil Code as well as the supplementary cantonal regulations. It is responsible for all first-instance decisions in this legal area. The KESB Region St.Gallen is responsible for the municipalities of Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, St.Gallen, and Wittenbach.

Our corporate culture

In our interdisciplinary office, we foster professional exchange within the team as well as with other specialist offices. The spatial proximity to important interfaces and the collegial interaction among each other support our work. Equal opportunities for women and men are a matter of course for us.

What we offer

You will find a demanding, interesting, and versatile activity with us. You can expect modern employment conditions at a centrally located workplace directly at St.Gallen train station as well as a team of around 45 people.

Our selection process

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Tobias Rothenberger, Co-Vice President, Tel. 071 224 63 79 or Martin Widmer, President, Tel. 071 224 68 84. Please submit your complete application exclusively online.

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