Social Worker* in Child Protection — Stadt Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 5 days ago
Role overview
Tasks
- Advise and accompany minors and their parents and relatives in the consensual and legal child protection
- Carrying out child-centered counseling in conflictual separation and divorce situations
- Clarify and align delegated social assistance
Requirements
- Diploma of a University of Applied Sciences for Social Work
- Professional experience in the field of child protection – further education beneficial
- Enjoyment and efficiency in administrative activities (including recording reports)
We offer
For sense and city life With us you change something. You help shape city life, carry responsibility and make Bern more liveable.
In the city of Bern, more than 4,500 people work together across five directorates and more than 80 job profiles. We are committed with passion and conviction to the people who live here, who work here. Together we shape the community and the future of this city – visible, tangible, sustainable. for our city. For Bern.
- Advise and accompany minors and their parents and relatives in the consensual and legal child protection Clarify hazard messages Assistance: Coordinate help in the system
- Carrying out child-centered counseling in conflictual separation and divorce situations
- Diploma of a University of Applied Sciences for Social Work
Main responsibilities
- Advise and accompany minors and their parents and relatives in the consensual and legal child protection Clarify hazard messages Assistance: Coordinate help in the system
- Carrying out child-centered counseling in conflictual separation and divorce situations
- Clarify and align delegated social assistance Requirements
- Professional experience in the field of child protection – further education beneficial High social skills and resilience Planning and organisational capacity
- Enjoyment and efficiency in administrative activities (including recording reports)
Key requirements
- Diploma of a University of Applied Sciences for Social Work
Application process
- Application deadline is 10.
- August 2026. We offer: For sense and city life
- With us you change something.
- You help shape city life, carry responsibility and make Bern more liveable.
- In the city of Bern, more than 4,500 people work together across five directorates and more than 80 job profiles.
- We are committed with passion and conviction to the people who live here, who work here.
- Together we shape the community and the future of this city – visible, tangible, sustainable. for our city.
- For Bern.
Additional details
- Advise and accompany minors and their parents and relatives in the consensual and legal child protection Clarify hazard messages Coordinate help in the system
- Clarify and align delegated social assistance
- Professional experience in the field of child protection – further education beneficial High social skills and resilience Planning and organisational capacity For sense and city life
Notes and original content
- Advise and accompany minors and their parents and relatives in the consensual and legal child protection
- Clarify hazard messages
- Assistance:
- Coordinate help in the system
- Requirements
- Professional experience in the field of child protection – further education beneficial
- High social skills and resilience
- Planning and organisational capacity
- August 2026.
- For sense and city life
Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadt Bern offer for this role?
Stadt Bern lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Stadt Bern offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Stadt Bern during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Stadt Bern?
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