Civilian Assistant Educator / Chalet Savigny

Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents, and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defense of the interests of the child.

Serving the families of the canton, it works through four main areas of action: child assistance , emergency reception , family support , and preparation for autonomy .

To fulfill its mission, the institution manages 47 structures spread across the Canton of Geneva and has 500 places for minors and young adults, offering ambulatory educational services at home. The FOJ is composed of 670 employees.

To successfully carry out its mission, the FOJ regularly seeks civilians for its various structures to provide help and support to the educational team. We are looking for a civilian assistant educator for its Chalet Savigny home, which accommodates children aged 2 to 12 years on a medium and long-term basis.

Job Description

Civilian positions are only for persons admitted to civil service by official decision of the Federal Office for Civilian Service.

• 35% Daily support
  Support within the institution in all daily life activities: getting up, meals, hygiene, going to bed.
• 15% Case follow-up
  Participation in meetings on educational attitudes, meetings with families and/or social workers.
• 25% Support in schooling
  Help and supervision in the young person's academic progress (e.g., homework follow-up).
• 25% Support in leisure activities
  Active participation in organizing and supervising extracurricular activities and leisure, preparation and implementation of the project, coordination and management of the annual camp, as well as the submission of accounts at the end of the camp.

Activity rate: 100%
Start date: as soon as possible, to be agreed upon during the interview
Duration of the assignment: minimum 3 months

For more information regarding the specifications, we invite you to consult the ZIVI website (www.zivi.admin.ch). Specification no. 91259.

Qualifications

• Interest in the social/educational environment with children and pre-adolescents.
• Ease of contact, sense of responsibility, flexibility, dynamic spirit, and adaptability.

Additional Information

Important:
Only persons admitted to civil service by official decision of the Federal Office for Civilian Service may apply. Civil service is reserved for persons subject to military service (declared fit during recruitment) who have been admitted because they cannot reconcile military service with their conscience.

If you meet this criterion and this position represents a motivating challenge for you, we invite you to send us a complete application file including:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• Copies of work certificates, attestations, and diplomas
• A copy of the driving license (manual car)

A clean criminal record will be required and incomplete files will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.