Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (APEA)
République et Canton de Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel
Key information
- Publication date:13 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Neuchâtel
Job summary
Join the APEA in Neuchâtel, a multidisciplinary authority! Great opportunity for meaningful work and professional growth.
Tasks
- Assist in social, medical, and financial decision-making processes.
- Support candidates with diverse skills across three sites in Neuchâtel.
- Promote an inclusive environment for all members and applicants.
Skills
- Swiss nationality or residency permit; under 70 years old.
- Skills in social work, accounting, or psychiatry are essential.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities required.
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Member of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (APEA)
- AUTJ46 - This is a secondary job.
- The APEA is an interdisciplinary judicial authority, which constitutes a section of the District Court, chaired by a judge. It decides in the composition of its president and two members. These must have skills either in medical, psychological, social, or educational matters, or in accounting or actuarial matters, or in asset management and social insurance.
Have a detailed skills profile below.
The activity will be deployed, depending on the profile offered:
- for the Boudry site: a position with social and accounting skills;
- for the La Chaux-de-Fonds site: a social worker position and an accountant position;
- for the three sites of Neuchâtel, Boudry, and La Chaux-de-Fonds together: an accountant position and a psychiatry specialist position.
Persons of Swiss nationality or who benefit from a residence permit, under 70 years old and having civil rights, and in principle domiciled in the canton for at least one year or, for persons benefiting from a residence permit, for at least five years, may be appointed members of the APEA.
The remuneration is defined by the decree of the Council of State setting the compensation of the members of the APEA.
- Canton of Neuchâtel
- To be agreed
- February 2, 2026
- Applications must be sent either in paper form to the Council of the Judiciary c/o Cantonal Court, rue du Pommier 1, 2002 Neuchâtel 2, or electronically to Conseil.Magistrature@ne.ch.
The interviews of the intended candidates will take place on Friday, February 20, 2026.
For more information, you can contact the APEA registry in Neuchâtel at 032 889 61 80.
Diversity is a core value that we cultivate with conviction and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of origin, gender, or background, feels fully integrated and valued.
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