Social Pedagogue (HF/FH) / Social Worker (60%)

Publication date:19 October 2025
Workload:60%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Grenchen

Job summary

Join Stiftung Schmelzi as a Sozialpädagog*in or Sozialarbeiter*in! Support those in challenging life situations.

Tasks

Provide individual support to adults in their daily lives.
Assist mothers and children transitioning from safe housing.
Collaborate with professionals and contribute to program development.

Skills

Degree in Social Work or equivalent; experience in psychosocial support.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.

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Social Pedagogue (HF/FH) / Social Worker (60%)

The Schmelzi Foundation provides a home, individual care, and as much time as needed for stabilization to people who are in challenging life situations and can no longer manage their daily lives alone. The foundation offers various housing and employment options.

The housing support service is aimed at adults who occasionally need individual support in everyday living.

For our housing support area with a new focus on supporting mothers with children who are admitted from a protective housing setting at the Schmelzi Foundation, we are looking for a Social Pedagogue (HF/FH) / Social Worker starting March 2026 or by arrangement.

Requirements

Completed training in social pedagogy, social work, or an equivalent qualification in the social or health sector
Experience in supporting adults in psychosocially challenging life situations
Experience in family support, victim assistance
Willingness to further train in the field of victim assistance
High degree of independence, good organizational skills, and proficient time management
Sense of responsibility, resilience, and reliability
Enjoy working independently
You work in a networked, solution- and resource-oriented manner
Confident in case documentation, writing, and language
Proficient use of IT applications and communication tools
Driver's license B

Responsibilities

Outreach counseling and support of assigned clients within the reference person system
Participation in inquiries, admissions, and discharges
Implementation of pedagogical tasks according to the concept and instructions of the team and management and the referring agencies
Participation in the conceptual design and implementation of the new service for supporting families affected by violence
Systemic networking with specialist agencies for women and their children
You work in a networked manner within the team, with internal and external departments, professionals, and clients
Various administrative tasks, case management with GBM

We offer you

An interesting and varied position in a lively organization and a professional, very experienced team. Independent working methods and continuous training are important to us. Employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines.