Specialist for the Assessment Service Child and Adult Protection Authority

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Specialist for the Assessment Service Child and Adult Protection Authority

Child and Adult Protection Authority Graubünden | 60-100 % | Chur

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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland with 7106 km² and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape.
Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the cantonal administration of Graubünden with us.

The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is there for people in need. Those who need help and support can count on KESB. No day is like the other with us. In the interdisciplinary team, we actively shape a safe future for vulnerable adults, families, children and young people.

We are looking for a Specialist for the Assessment Service for the KESB Graubünden, North Grisons branch from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• With great independence and autonomy, supported by a service with a lot of expertise, case analyses with the corresponding application to the authority are to be prepared
• Contact and conversations with directly affected persons and relatives, often directly in their living environment
• Situational adjustment of the individual assessment steps while observing the legal basis and in consultation with the case management
• Obtaining relevant information from involved specialists, institutions and authorities
• Assessment of subsidiary and supplementary support services
• Implementation of adapted crisis interventions

What we expect from you

• Degree in Social Work BSc/FH/HFS or an equivalent qualification
• Experience in the fields of child and adult protection or willingness to undertake further training accordingly
• Very high communication and social skills with a broad repertoire of methods
• Empathy towards people in difficult life situations
• Analytical skills to structure, define and initiate necessary interventions in complex social situations
• Reliable and resilient, with a strong sense of responsibility
• Independent, quick-learning and networked thinking personality
• Flexible with a high service orientation and ability to work in a team in an interdisciplinary context

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks of holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

KESB North Grisons branch
Theaterweg 1
7001 Chur

If you have any questions, Lucia Mazzetta, Head of the Assessment Service KESB North Grisons branch, will be happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 49 76.

Application deadline: 19 November 2026

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