Social Specialist with a Focus on Child Protection (KESB Ausserschwyz) - 80-100% | Pfäffikon SZ | Immediate Start until Expected End of August 2026 (Maternity Cover)
BBZ Pfäffikon
Freienbach
Key information
- Publication date:14 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Freienbach
Job summary
Looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland? Join us for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Conduct inquiries primarily in child protection cases.
- Lead hearings as part of the inquiry process.
- Provide psychosocial expertise and collaborate on solutions.
Skills
- Degree in social work, psychology, or related fields required.
- Strong communication skills and integrity essential.
- Experience in child and adult protection preferred.
Is this helpful?
Are you looking for a meaningful activity in the heart of Switzerland – amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you wish for a varied and challenging role with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
What you can achieve
- Fact-finding primarily in the area of child protection
- Conducting hearings within the scope of the clarification process
- Taking minutes during the clarification process
- Drafting decisions for the KESB
- Providing psychosocial professional advice
- Developing solutions on a voluntary basis in cooperation with those affected / triaging affected persons to subsidiary specialist offices
- Formulating clarification assignments to external parties
- Contributing to the further development of the existing organization and professional standards
- Additional clarification tasks on behalf of the KESB
What distinguishes you for this
- Completed studies in social work, psychology, (social) pedagogy, or related fields
- Professional experience and/or additional training in the fields of child and adult protection
- Resilient, assertive, and integrous personality
- Very good communication skills and confident demeanor
- Joy and interest in people and social issues
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of vacation depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training offers as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from SBB from a workload of 50% and employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.– plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.– per month alongside cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offers.
Your Contacts
Do you have questions about the application process? Judith Schelbert, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 19.
Your New Employer
The approximately 2300 employees in the canton of Schwyz take care of the concerns of the population and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfill their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Do you have questions about the position? Martin Wieser, Head of the Authority Secretariat (social and legal service) of KESB Ausserschwyz, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 14 52.
