Specialist Youth and Family Support 60-80%

About the job

Your new role

Social pedagogical family support (SPF) as an important outreach service is becoming increasingly significant for promoting the welfare of the child. Within the framework of a project initially limited to three years, this service has been newly established within the Social Services of the City of St.Gallen.

As a member of the SPF team, you provide social pedagogical family support and counseling, educational assistance and support on behalf of professional guardians as well as the KESB. Children and parents receive support at home with family and personal issues. You work towards agreed goals with parents and situationally with adolescents and children. You conduct assessments on site, carry out assignment clarification and status discussions, and maintain close communication with the commissioning authorities.

You are suitable for this specialist position if

• you have a degree in social pedagogy FH/HF, social work, clinical or school special education, or an equivalent qualification.
• you have already gained professional experience in outreach work with children, adolescents, and families and ideally have completed relevant further training.
• you are characterized by an independent working style and commitment.
• you are empathetic and reflective as well as solution- and goal-oriented in your work.
• you possess strong communication and counseling skills.
• you have flexibility in organizing your working hours and are willing to work evenings and weekends.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your department

At the Social Services, people are at the center of our actions. Our total of 150 employees provide a wide range of services in the areas of social assistance as well as child and adult protection law for the benefit of the city’s population.

Our corporate culture

We live a respectful working atmosphere characterized by mutual trust, respect, and loyalty. We challenge and promote our employees based on their individual skills and resources. Equal opportunities are very important to us, and our framework conditions support you in balancing work and other areas of life.

What we offer

The Social Services are active in a dynamic environment and the organization is undergoing significant change. Together, we develop organizationally and qualitatively to meet increasing demands in the future. We offer you a responsible and varied range of tasks with modern employment conditions, including the possibility of home office. The establishment of a new service offering opens up extensive opportunities for design.

We look forward to your application

If you have any questions, please contact Heidi Naschberger, Head of Youth and Family Support, at telephone number 071 224 54 56 or by e-mail at heide.naschberger@stadt.sg.ch.

Please submit your complete application exclusively online.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.