Head of the Office for Child and Adult Protection 60%

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Head of the Office for Child and Adult Protection 60%

Wanted: Office management with foresight!

You feel comfortable in public administration, want to take the lead, are a team player and ready for a leadership position? Then you are exactly right with us in the Olten social region.

General information

• Workload
• 60%
• Start of employment
• Immediately or by arrangement
• Employer
• Municipality of Olten
• Type of employment
• Permanent
• Type
• Job offer

Tasks

As a leader, you are the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and shape the daily business of the Office for Child and Adult Protection. You are part of the management of the Olten social region and jointly responsible for the development and implementation of innovative tools to optimally position the social region.

Directly reporting to you are two team leaders, whom you support and lead professionally and personally. Furthermore, the specialist unit "Private Mandate Holders" reports to you.

Expectations

• Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences in social work (or equivalent education)
• Further training in social management is an advantage, or willingness to complete it if necessary
• Several years of professional experience in the field of child and adult protection including assessments are essential
• Leadership experience is an advantage
• Resilient and flexible personality
• Knowledge and experience in the commercial field
• Knowledge of the case management system KLIBnet is an advantage
• Ability for interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork

We offer

• A centrally located workplace (in the middle of the city of Olten – train station within a 10-minute walk) with the possibility of home office
• Our annual working time allows you to organize your working hours flexibly and adjust them as needed
• A responsible, varied and independent activity in a well-organized public institution
• Personal and professional support from a "colorful bunch" of lively people with very different biographies, views and life experiences
• We promote your personal development and training opportunities and take your individual career planning into account

Procedure

We look forward to getting to know you:

Please send your complete application documents including photo by 11.01.2026 to bewerbungen@olten.ch or to the Personnel Service of the Municipality of Olten, Stadthaus, Dornacherstrasse 1, 4601 Olten.

Further information

Information provided by:

Ursula Hellmüller, Head of Social Administration, Tel. 062 206 12 15