Support Person for Child and/or Adult Protection, Fixed-Term for 8 Months 60-80%

About the job

Your New Role

As a professional support person, you will manage child and/or adult protection mandates on behalf of the KESB Region St.Gallen during a maternity cover period.

You will be competently supported in administrative tasks by our specialist services. As a deputy support person, you will take over an existing portfolio of mandates and be part of a committed and high-performing team composed of a mix of less experienced and seasoned professionals. Together, we are dedicated to providing high-quality child protection. Are you interested in temporarily managing a colleague’s mandates during maternity cover and becoming part of this team?

This position is for you if

• You have a tertiary qualification as a social worker or an equivalent qualification.
• You have practical experience in managing child or adult protection measures.
• You have further training in social insurance law, mediation, or systemic/solution-oriented counselling.
• You are motivated to apply your professional experience and approach challenges in your daily work with enthusiasm.
• You are confident in handling crisis and conflict situations.
• You enjoy working with a wide variety of people, professionals, and family constellations and have a good approach to managing conflicting expectations.
• You are persuasive, goal-oriented, and assertive.

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

What we offer

• An exciting and responsible role within the framework of a fixed-term maternity cover
• Attractive employment conditions with flexible working time models
• The possibility to work from home
• A committed team with experienced and aspiring colleagues
• Thorough induction and support
• A workplace in St.Gallen in close proximity to the train station
• The possibility, if interested and suitable, to obtain a (permanent) position in future vacancies.

Your Department

At the Social Services, the person is at the centre of our actions. Our employees provide a wide range of services in the areas of child and adult protection as well as social assistance for the benefit of the city’s population. The professional support service, with around 60 employees, is a department of Social Services. It carries out support measures on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority Region St.Gallen. We maintain active professional exchanges with various offices within and outside the city administration.

Our Corporate Culture

We foster a respectful working environment characterised by mutual trust, respect, and loyalty. We challenge and support our employees based on their individual skills and resources. Equal opportunities are highly valued, and our framework conditions support you in balancing work and other areas of life.

Do you feel addressed? The head of the professional support department, Nina Yokoyama, telephone 071 224 44 89, will be happy to provide you with further information. Please submit your complete written application online.

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