Head of Integration

About the job

Member of the Executive Board | Key position with a social mission

The Arbeitskette Foundation operates seven catering businesses in Zurich and Schlieren. With around 80 specialists, we create approximately 160 adapted training and employment opportunities for people with health and social limitations.

As a member of the Executive Board, you are responsible for the Integration Department and lead a team of six specialists. You develop our integration and reintegration services further, ensure effective psychosocial support, and contribute to implementing our social mission sustainably and effectively.

Your tasks

• Operational, professional and qualitative management of the Integration Department
• Leadership, coaching and development of the six directly reporting team members
• Regular presence in the businesses and close exchange with specialist, management and catering teams
• Implementation and further development of vocational reintegration measures as well as our integration and inclusion mandate
• Responsibility for case management, triage, crisis intervention and documentation
• Proactive support of specialist teams in complex cases as well as operational involvement when needed
• Coaching of internal specialist teams and advising partner organisations
• Collaboration with SVA, KSA, referring agencies and other institutions
• Further development of processes, concepts and quality standards
• Co-design of strategy and corporate development as a member of the Executive Board
• Co-responsibility for budget, social revenue targets and the sustainable impact of our services

Your profile

• Solid experience in social work, labour market integration, vocational reintegration, psychosocial support or case management
• University degree (FH, HF or university), preferably in social sciences or a related field
• Alternatively, a higher professional qualification or comparable further training with a focus on social affairs, labour market integration or work pedagogy
• Several years of leadership experience in a social, integrative or labour market environment
• Experience in collaboration with SVA, KSA, referring agencies and other relevant partner organisations
• High social and professional competence combined with organisational understanding, pragmatism and a good sense of operational processes
• Enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration as well as clear, appreciative and binding communication
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to take responsibility also in day-to-day operations
• Confidence in dealing with complex situations, conflicts and crises
• Structured, solution-oriented and proactive working style

Advantageous

• Experience in quality management and organisational development
• Experience in the non-profit sector or in an organisation with a social mission
• Knowledge of IV measures, labour market integration and vocational reintegration in the Swiss social system

What to expect

• Support for further training
• Parking space
• Benefit in occupational pension scheme (BVG)
• Benefit in health insurance (KVG)
• Additional social benefits
• Discounts in our businesses
• Additional birthday Friday off
• A meaningful leadership role with great scope for design
• Participation in the Executive Board and active shaping of the foundation's strategic development
• Leadership of a committed team of six specialists
• A professional environment where integration, development and collaboration are central
• Short decision-making paths and the opportunity to implement ideas directly
• A varied role with high personal responsibility and close practical relevance

Are you interested?
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including salary expectations.