Certified Educators / Replacement Service (Long-term Fixed-term or Permanent Contract)

Publication date:28 January 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Genève

Job summary

Join the Fondation Officielle de la Jeunesse (FOJ) in Geneva, dedicated to fostering psycho-social development for at-risk youth. Enjoy a collaborative work environment focused on child protection.

Tasks

Provide support during staff absences and high workload situations.
Work with interdisciplinary teams to assist youth in care facilities.
Contribute to parenting support and collaborate closely with placement services.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in social work or equivalent with professional practice.
Flexibility, adaptability, and stress management skills are essential.
Strong writing skills in French and knowledge of Geneva's social network.

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Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents, and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defense of the interests of the child.

Serving the families of the canton, it operates through four main areas of action: child welfare , emergency reception , family support and preparation for autonomy .

To fulfill its mission, the FOJ manages more than 40 facilities across the Canton of Geneva and has over 500 places for minors and young adults, offering an educational outreach service at the families' homes.

To successfully carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for certified educators to accompany/support its various institutions, through the Replacement Service team or in a fixed team.

Job Description

Replace medium to long-term staff absences due to incapacity to work.
Reinforce teams during workload surges or special situations (educational reinforcement, congestion, close supervision, etc.).
Accompany and support beneficiaries living in residential homes with the interdisciplinary educational team.
Intervene with all populations (0 to 18 years) across the various structures for which FOJ is responsible.
Work in an interdisciplinary team.
Support parenting.
Close collaboration with placement services.
Irregular working hours.

Contract type: Long-term fixed-term contract, renewable, potentially leading to a permanent position within the Replacement Service or another FOJ structure
Activity rate: min. 80%.
Salary scale: according to the State of Geneva salary scale

Qualifications

- Bachelor profile in social work - University of Applied Sciences in Social Work (HETS).
- Certified social educator profile - Higher School (ES).
- University bachelor profile - FAPSE License with one year of full-time professional practice in residential care or IGE.

Foreign diplomas: SEFRI recognition or equivalent.

Driving license required.

Flexibility, mobility, strong adaptability, stress management.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with initiative.

Good knowledge of the Geneva social network.

Good writing skills in French.

Additional Information

Must be Swiss nationality or hold a valid work permit.

Please send a complete application package as attachments:
- cover letter
- CV
- copies of work certificates, diplomas, and driving license

Incomplete applications will not be considered.