Social Worker

13 May 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Join Graubünden, Switzerland's only trilingual canton, rich in diversity.

Tasks

Provide solution-focused social counseling to individuals and families.
Assist in accessing social insurance benefits and economic aid.
Support refugees with integration in language, work, and society.

Skills

Degree in social work BSc/FH or similar educational background.
Strong counseling skills and knowledge in social welfare law.
Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland 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.

Social Worker

Social Office Graubünden | 80–100 % | Chur

The cantonal social office fulfils the task of personal social and addiction support on behalf of the municipalities and assists people in accessing economic social assistance. To this end, it operates eight regional social services in the canton’s regions.

The regional social service Chur/Plessur/Imboden is responsible for 10 municipalities with a catchment area of 67,000 people.

Social counselling, addiction support and financial assistance (gr.ch)

We are looking for a social worker for the Chur location from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement. The position is currently limited until 31 March 2028. There is likely an option to extend the employment.

Your area of responsibility

Solution- and resource-oriented social counselling for individuals and families
Access to social insurance benefits and economic social assistance
Advising recognised and provisionally admitted refugees and foreigners on linguistic, professional and social integration
Cooperation with social authorities and specialised agencies
Other varied, interesting and responsible tasks

What we expect from you

Completed training as a social worker BSc/FH or a degree in a comparable qualification
Enjoyment in working with people from diverse social and/or cultural backgrounds
High advisory competence as well as sound expertise in social assistance law and social insurance
Outgoing, resilient, team-oriented, good communication, organisational and administrative skills
Ideally good foreign language skills
Independent and solution-oriented working style

We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.

If you have any questions, Rachel Veronika Hubacher, Head of Regional Social Service Chur/Plessur/Imboden, Tel. 081 257 30 34, or Urs Hasler, Team Leader, Tel. 081 257 30 54, will be happy to provide information.

Application deadline: 29 May 2026