Head of the Social Assistance Service 80% (h/f/x) — Caritas Schweiz
- Location
- Fribourg
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 13 days ago
Role overview
Just act.
In Switzerland and in almost 20 countries on four continents.
Get involved with us to realize the vision of a solidarity society, as Social Services Team Leader 80% (h/f/x) Our French-speaking Swiss Migration & Integration Department – an office of Caritas Switzerland in Freiburg employing about 100 employees – is responsible for the support and integration of statutory refugees in the canton of Freiburg.
- Just act.
- In Switzerland and in almost 20 countries on four continents.
Application process
- Monitoring compliance with the subsidiarity principle and the application of the Social Assistance Act
- Coordinate and supervise the tasks of social assistants and support them in complex situations Organize and animate intervisions
- Follow-up and distribution of agreements with the Service Manager
- Coordinate, allocate and monitor specific tasks agreed with the Head of Service
- Collaborate with other Department Services and external partners
- Preventing and managing conflicts in collaboration with the Service Manager
- Support and advise statutory refugees in their integration process under the Social Assistance Act of the canton of Fribourg (LASoc)
- Establish monthly social assistance budgets/accounts and target direct payments
Company and context
- Excellent organizational, analysis and prioritization capabilities in managing complex situations
- Adfirmed leadership, sense of responsibility, autonomy and ability to unite a team
- Excellent relational skills, sense of empathy and orientation solutions
- Mastery of French and good knowledge of German and English
Additional details
- Coordinate and supervise the tasks of social assistants and support them in complex situations Organize and animate intervisions
- Skills in migration and refugee integration Use of common computer tools
Notes and original content
- Coordinate and supervise the tasks of social assistants and support them in complex situations
- Organize and animate intervisions
- Skills in migration and refugee integration
- Use of common computer tools
Questions about this listing
What salary does Caritas Schweiz offer for this role?
Caritas Schweiz lists CHF 75'600 - 114'400 gross per year for this position in Fribourg. 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 Caritas Schweiz 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 Caritas Schweiz 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 Fribourg?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Fribourg 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 Fribourg's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Caritas Schweiz?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Caritas Schweiz's original listing at apply.refline.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
