Social Worker in the Assessment Service and/or Mandate Management 40 - 70%
Olten
Key information
- Publication date:08 January 2026
- Workload:40 – 70%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Olten
Job summary
Join the social worker team at Olten's Child and Adult Protection Office! A rewarding opportunity awaits you in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Assess the need for support measures for children and adults.
- Organize voluntary support services during assessments.
- Prepare assessment reports with recommendations for KESB.
Skills
- Tertiary degree in social work or equivalent with specialization.
- Experience in assessment and/or mandate management.
- Strong organizational skills and empathy for clients.
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Social Worker in the Assessment Service and/or Mandate Management 40 - 70%
Your varied position at the Social Region Olten
The Office for Child and Adult Protection Olten (AKES) carries out mandates on behalf of the municipalities of Trimbach, Winznau, Hauenstein, Ifenthal, Wiesen, and the city of Olten in child and adult protection.
General Information
- Workload
- 40 - 70%
- Start date
- 01.04.2026 or by arrangement
- Employer
- Municipality of Olten
- Type of employment
- Permanent
- Type
- Job offer
Tasks
Your tasks in the Assessment team:
- You assess the necessity of measures for children, adolescents, and adults; for this, you talk to those affected and their system, conduct home visits, and obtain reports from specialist agencies
- You work intervention-oriented and organize voluntary support services during the assessment
- You prepare the assessment report with recommendations and proposals for the KESB
- Possibly, you accompany social work students
And with additional assumption of guardianships:
- Independent management of official mandates in child and adult protection
- Support, advice, and representation of clients in legal and financial matters
- Management of clients' income and asset administration
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with authorities, institutions, and third parties
- Participation in the design and further development of our organization and services
Expectations
- Tertiary degree in Social Work or equivalent education with further training in child and adult protection
- Professional experience in assessment and/or mandate management
- A high degree of independence in work organization, initiative, quality awareness, and discretion
- Good knowledge in administrative work (Word / KLIB), file management, and social security law
- Empathy for people in difficult life situations
- Team player with a strong service orientation and high social competence
We offer
- A varied, challenging, and responsible activity in a motivated team
- Modern employment and salary conditions (annual working time, home office)
- Appropriate introduction and professional support through supervision and intervision
- Central location with excellent public transport connections
Procedure
We look forward to getting to know you:
Send us your documents including a photo by 13.02.2026 to bewerbungen@olten.ch
Further information
Do you have any questions? We are happy to assist you:
Sonja Mehr (062 206 14 05) and Regula Wyss (062 206 12 77), Co-Team Leaders AKES
