Secretary / Assigned Officer

12 May 2026
100%
Permanent position
Chur

Job summary

Insieme per i Grigioni is a diverse trilingual canton in Switzerland. It's a great opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a focus on social services.

Tasks

Manage social assistance applications independently and efficiently.
Process social aid requests and related services promptly.
Support social workers in administrative tasks and data management.

Skills

Commercial training or equivalent experience is required.
Strong communication skills with an empathetic approach.
Good organizational skills and proficiency in MS Office.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual Canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest Canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.

Secretary / Assigned Officer

Graubünden Social Services Office | 80–100% | Chur

On behalf of the municipalities, the Cantonal Social Services Office fulfils the task of providing social and addiction assistance to people and supports them in accessing financial social assistance. To this end, it manages 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 assistance and financial support (gr.ch)

For the Chur location, we are looking for a Secretary / Assigned Officer for 1 August 2026 or a date to be agreed.

Tasks

Independently submit applications as needed (e.g. scholarship applications)
Process social assistance and circumstantial benefit applications
Request quotes and handle notifications and changes with health insurers, liability insurance and competent migration authorities
Submit funding applications to funds and foundations in collaboration with social workers
Record and process data in the electronic case management system and act as contact person for system-related applications
Carry out general secretarial duties
Register the situation of new clients and provide factual information by phone and at the counter
Support social workers in administrative activities
Other varied, interesting and responsible tasks

What we expect from you

Completed commercial training or equivalent training with several years of professional experience
Empathetic, clear and service-oriented communication style
Good administrative and organisational skills
Independent, responsible and constructive working method, even in hectic situations
Precise and structured working method
Interest in social issues and working with people from different social backgrounds and/or cultural origins
Familiarity with common MS Office programmes and affinity for IT
Knowledge of social insurance and foreign languages is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application and to meeting you.

If you have any questions, Rachel Veronika Hubacher, head of the regional social service Chur/Plessur/Imboden, is happy to assist you at 081 257 30 34, or Karin Wöber, head of the administration team, at 081 257 30 35.

Application deadline: 22 May 2026