Social Advisor 60% (Location Grenchen)

About the job

VEBO – more than just a workplace. A corporate group with impact As an industrial and service company with subsidiaries and own brands, VEBO, with around 1,900 employees, is one of the largest employers in the canton of Solothurn. With the Production Cloud®, we offer networked production solutions at six locations along the entire industrial value chain. As a Public Private Partnership, we are committed to the professional and social inclusion of people receiving disability insurance benefits.

Our social counselling is part of this social responsibility. It supports employees with and without disabilities in professional, financial, legal, and personal matters. To complement our team, we are looking for a committed and solution-oriented personality as a Social Advisor for our VEBO location in Grenchen.

This is what your new working day with us looks like

• Planning and conducting initial interviews with disability insurance recipients and accompanying them during trial periods in the departments
• Coordination, triage, and networking with specialist agencies, authorities, municipalities, relatives, legal representatives, and internal departments
• Advising and supporting employees with disabilities on social, financial, legal, professional, and personal issues
• Supporting managers and employees in dealing with social issues, prevention, conflicts, and stressful situations
• Professional documentation of consultations in compliance with data protection and confidentiality
• Participation in working and project groups as well as involvement in the further development of concepts, professional standards, and internal processes

What we expect from you

• Degree in Social Work from a University of Applied Sciences
• Very good knowledge of Swiss social insurances, especially disability insurance and supplementary benefits
• Experience in advising and supporting people in challenging life situations
• Interest in operational, social, and educational issues in the context of people with disabilities
• Solution-oriented, empathetic, and discreet personality with a high degree of personal responsibility
• Strong ability for interdisciplinary collaboration and networking
• Good organisational and administrative skills, confident expression, and good MS Office knowledge

What we offer you - our diverse employee benefits

• Flexibility in everyday work with modern working time models
• Development through free internal courses and support for external further training
• Above-average social benefits and pension provision
• High-quality catering at discounted prices
• Attractive discounts with partners as well as internal benefits
• Free parking spaces without parking stress

For additional information, Tamara Esposito, Head of Intake & Counselling, is happy to assist you at 062 388 36 09.