Social Worker/ Youth Advocate, 80-90 % — Kanton Solothurn
- Location
- Solothurn
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The youth attorney’s office conducts criminal investigations against young people in the canton of Solothurn and executes the ordered penalties and protective measures.
For the youth advocacy office we are looking for a social worker at the Solothurn location as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement, 80-90%. Your responsibility
They carry out personality checks on delinquents, including the social reference network.
- The youth attorney’s office conducts criminal investigations against young people in the canton of Solothurn and executes the ordered penalties and protective measures.
- For the youth advocacy office we are looking for a social worker at the Solothurn location as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement, 80-90%. Your responsibility
- You bring a degree in social work or social pedagogy (FH, HF or B.
- Sc.) and have professional experience working with young people.
Key requirements
- You bring a degree in social work or social pedagogy (FH, HF or B.
- Sc.) and have professional experience working with young people.
- Your communication style in word and writing is safe.
- Self-responsible, forward-looking and solution-oriented work is part of this for you.
- They have a high degree of self-management, have the ability to cooperate and differentiate, are willing to make decisions and confront the young people.
- Experience in tort-oriented work, in legal social work and in working with family systems are beneficial.
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, also in cadre Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women Loyalty rewards
- 16 weeks of maternity leave on full pay
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive offer of internal and external training Questions? Dominik Fluri Deputy Chief Advocate for Youth
Contacts
- Email applications cannot be considered.
- 032 627 21 53
- Moving with commitment. – This is the opportunity to bear responsibility in meaningful activity of political and social relevance and to move sustainable developments for the population and economy with their own imprint.
- Behind this promise stands the canton of Solothurn with countless possibilities, a tangible flexibility and a stability in the working environment.
- Convinced?
- We would like to fill this position without the support of external service providers.
Additional details
- For the youth advocacy office we are looking for a social worker at the Solothurn location as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement, 80-90%. Your responsibility
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, also in cadre Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive offer of internal and external training Deputy Chief Advocate for Youth
Notes and original content
- For the youth advocacy office we are looking for a social worker at the Solothurn location as of 01.11.2026 or by agreement, 80-90%.
- Your responsibility
- Your profile
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
- Part-time work, also in cadre
- Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV
- Equal pay between men and women
- Loyalty rewards
- 2 weeks paternity leave
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton Solothurn offer for this role?
Kanton Solothurn lists CHF 61'700 - 93'600 gross per year for this position in Solothurn. 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 Kanton Solothurn offer?
This listing is a part-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 Kanton Solothurn 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 Solothurn?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Solothurn 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 Solothurn's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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