Head of social service for hospitals Schaffhausen — Spitäler Schaffhausen
- Location
- Schaffhausen
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 14 days ago
Role overview
For the Cantonal Hospital Schaffhausen and the Psychiatry Center Breite we are looking for 1.
September 2026 or by appointment an experienced leader (80-100%).
The Social Service of the hospitals Schaffhausen promotes and supports the recovery process by dealing with the social aspects of health and disease.
- For the Cantonal Hospital Schaffhausen and the Psychiatry Center Breite we are looking for 1.
- September 2026 or by appointment an experienced leader (80-100%).
- Personnel, professional management and development of the social service
- Advice and support of patients and their relatives on psychosocial, financial and legal issues
Main responsibilities
- Personnel, professional management and development of the social service
- Advice and support of patients and their relatives on psychosocial, financial and legal issues
Company and context
- of follow-up options for patients such as rehabilitation, long-term psychiatry, assisted living or home placement
- Close cooperation with members of the multi-professional treatment teams
- Maintaining contact with external institutions and offices Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work FH or equivalent degree
- Experience in Swiss health and social services
- Sound knowledge in psychosocial counselling, adult and child protection law, social security law.
- Leadership experience ideally with appropriate qualifications Resilience and flexibility Foreign language skills are an advantage We offer:
- Do you want to reconcile family and work well?
- With our in-house crèche directly on the site of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you for a healthy work-life balance that not only works, but also does well.
- The hospitals in Schaffhausen include the Canton Hospital, the psychiatric services, the radiology and cardiology practices Posthof Neuhausen and the practice Neurology Schaffhausen Center.
Additional details
- Organization of follow-up options for patients such as rehabilitation, long-term psychiatry, assisted living or home placement
- Maintaining contact with external institutions and offices
- Leadership experience ideally with appropriate qualifications Resilience and flexibility Foreign language skills are an advantage
Notes and original content
- Requirements
- Leadership experience ideally with appropriate qualifications
- Resilience and flexibility
- Foreign language skills are an advantage
Questions about this listing
What salary does Spitäler Schaffhausen offer for this role?
Spitäler Schaffhausen lists CHF 79'000 - 120'000 gross per year for this position in Schaffhausen. 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 Spitäler Schaffhausen 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 Spitäler Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Schaffhausen 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 Schaffhausen's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Spitäler Schaffhausen?
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