Fribourg
One or Two Early Childhood Socio-Educational Assistants (ASE) at the Integration Service 20-90% (m/f/d) 5-Month Fixed-Term Contract
- 23 September 2026
- 20 – 90%
- Permanent position
About the job
Act, quite simply. In Switzerland and in nearly 20 countries across four continents. Join us to realise the vision of a united society, as One or Two Early Childhood Socio-Educational Assistants (ASE) at the Integration Service 20-90% (m/f/d) 5-Month Fixed-Term Contract
The Migration & Integration Department of French-speaking Switzerland, a branch of Caritas Switzerland in Fribourg, is responsible for the support and integration of recognised refugees in the canton of Fribourg on behalf of the state. The Integration Service is a multidisciplinary service composed of 30 people divided into five areas.
The Service's mission is to promote the sustainable professional and social integration of refugees. The professionals support beneficiaries individually and in groups to assess their needs and skills, develop personalised measures, and coordinate work with other services and external partners.
To support the early childhood team, the Integration Service is looking, for a fixed term, for one or two early childhood socio-educational assistants (ASE). The hours and nursery opening times are as follows: Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 5 pm. The nursery is closed from 21.12.2026 to 01.01.2027 and from 08.02.2027 to 19.02.2027.
Your tasks- Contribute to the smooth running, planning and dynamics of the nursery
- Participate in managing registrations
- Welcome children and their parents, actively supporting them in the separation process
- Organise and lead various recreational and creative activities
- Manage routine purchases (snacks, activity materials, other supplies)
- Implement and apply the educational concept of the childcare facility on a daily basis
- Provide a safe, educational and stimulating environment
- Participate in supervising nursery assistants and interns
- Take part in team meetings
- Diploma as a socio-educational assistant (ASE) and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Excellent ease in relating to children aged 6 months to 8 years and their families
- Very good organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work with a group of 20 children in a multicultural context
- Ability to adopt a caring professional attitude and demonstrate impeccable work ethics
- Strong sense of responsibility and professional rigour, especially regarding child care and protection
- Fluency in French; knowledge of other languages is an asset
- Submission of ordinary and special extracts from the criminal record will be required before starting work.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working environment in an international context.
For more information about the position, please contact Ms Mireille Jordan, Early Childhood Coordinator, tel. 076/319.81.03.
We thank you for your interest and await your application by 4 October 2026 via the online portal. Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne www.caritas.ch Online Application PrintRecommend
