Social Worker Social Assistance (60%)

About the job

Therwil is an attractive residential community in the heart of the Leimental valley with around 10,000 inhabitants. As a modern service provider, the municipal administration is in the public eye.

To complement our Social Services team, we are looking for a social worker for social assistance (60%) immediately or by arrangement

Social Worker Social Assistance (60%)

The following tasks are part of your area of responsibility

• Clarification and assessment of applications for economic and personal assistance in accordance with the Social Assistance Act and cantonal asylum regulations
• Development of target agreements and implementation of measures with clients
• Preparation of applications and decisions for the social assistance authority
• Case management and comprehensive documentation in KLIBnet
• Networking and cooperation with internal departments and external specialist agencies (e.g. RAV, guardianships, social insurance, authorities)

You bring the following

• Completed degree in Social Work (FH or equivalent)
• Ideally several years of professional experience in the field of social assistance
• Sound knowledge of the Social Assistance Act and cantonal asylum regulations
• Confident German language skills, both spoken and written
• Confident use of common office software; experience with KLIBnet is an advantage

This position suits you well if you

• enjoy working independently and making sustainable decisions even in complex, emotionally demanding situations
• feel comfortable within an official framework with clear legal requirements
• bring a humorous, resilient and solution-oriented personality
• take pleasure in helping people in difficult life situations

We offer

• a responsible, varied role in a small, committed team
• short decision-making paths and direct contact with the Social Services management
• modern employment conditions according to the personnel regulations of the municipality of Therwil

Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application. For further information, Ms Jessica Schärer, Head of Social Services, is happy to assist you by telephone at 061 725 22 32.