Lawyer, Social Worker or Social Pedagogue (m/f/d)
Kanton Thurgau
Weinfelden
Key information
- Publication date:15 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Weinfelden
Job summary
The Kanton Thurgau has a Child and Adult Protection Authority. Join us in Weinfelden for a fulfilling and supportive role.
Tasks
- Provide legal support to authority members and prepare decisions.
- Conduct hearings independently and manage cases effectively.
- Clarify specific legal questions and maintain records accurately.
Skills
- A completed legal degree or equivalent in social work is required.
- Strong knowledge in family, inheritance, and procedural law.
- Excellent communication skills and team collaboration ability.
Is this helpful?
For the residents of the canton of Thurgau, a Child and Adult Protection Authority operates per district. To support the specialist secretariat of the KESB in the Weinfelden district, we are looking for you immediately or by agreement, limited to one year as
Your tasks
- legal support for the authority members
- preparation of decisions and drafting of rulings
- taking minutes during hearings
- independent conduct of delegated hearings
- independent case processing and advisory voice in the authority's decision-making meeting
- clarification of specific legal questions
Your profile
- completed legal university degree (Licentiate, MLaw) or degree in social work (FH/HFS) or equivalent training
- ideally professional experience in the judiciary, law firm and/or administration or in child and adult protection or practical professional experience, preferably in statutory social work
- good knowledge of personal and family law as well as procedural law, preferably also in inheritance or social insurance law
- confident written and oral expression
- independent, precise, solution-oriented and efficient working style
- resilience and reliability
- affinity for collaboration in an interdisciplinary team
- empathy and skill in dealing with people in special life situations
Our offer
- interesting, independent and responsible activity
- versatile and varied assignments in different areas of law
- subject-specific training opportunities
- modern employment conditions
- modern workplace in a central location with excellent transport connections
Your contact
For questions, Christoph Buner, President of KESB Weinfelden, T 058 345 73 40, is happy to assist you.
About the company
Kanton Thurgau
Weinfelden
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