Head of the Office for Child and Adult Protection 60%

18 March 2026
60%
Permanent position
Olten

Job summary

Join the Sozialregion Olten as the head of child and adult protection! A responsible leadership role awaits you with ample room for growth.

Tasks

Oversee personnel, organization, and strategy for the AKES.
Ensure professional standards and quality in services provided.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration with authorities and providers.

Skills

Degree in social work, psychology or law; leadership experience required.
Strong organizational skills and understanding of quality management.
Excellent communication and assertiveness skills necessary.

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Head of the Office for Child and Adult Protection 60%

Wanted: Office management with foresight!

Are you ready to take the leap? A responsible leadership position with plenty of room for leadership and development awaits you!

In the Olten social region, a team of 12 employees and 2 team leaders awaits you, who together with you as management ensure a high-quality service in the areas of clarifications, consultations, and guardianships.

General information

Workload
60%
Start of employment
immediately or by arrangement
Employer
Municipality of Olten
Type of employment
permanent
Type
Job offer

Tasks

As head of the office, you bear the personnel, organizational, and strategic responsibility for the AKES. You ensure that the official mandates are managed according to professional standards, high quality is implemented, and innovations are promoted. You foster interdisciplinary collaboration with the responsible authority as well as with municipal and private providers. Furthermore, you develop well-founded decision-making bases for the Social Directorate management.

You will be supported by the management of the Olten social region, of which you are also a member as head of AKES.

Expectations

Tertiary degree in social work, psychology, or law
Further training in social management or willingness to complete it
Solid experience in the field of child and adult protection
Leadership experience
Organizational strength, business understanding, and experience in quality management and process development
Stable, resilient, and assertive personality with pronounced communication skills

We offer

A modern and centrally located workplace with the possibility of home office
Annual working time that allows you to organize your working hours flexibly
A responsible, varied, and independent activity in a well-organized public institution
Personal and professional support from a "colorful bunch" of cheerful people with very different biographies, views, and life experiences
We promote your personal development and further training

Procedure

We look forward to getting to know you:

Please send your complete application documents including a photo by 16.04.2026 to bewerbungen@olten.ch

Further information

Information provided by:

Ursula Hellmüller, Social Administration Management, Tel. 062 206 12 15