Social Reference 70-100%, Lausanne and/or Geneva (m/f/d) — Caritas Schweiz
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Just act.
In Switzerland and in almost 20 countries on four continents.
Engage with us to realize the vision of a solidarity society, as
- Just act.
- In Switzerland and in almost 20 countries on four continents.
Company and context
- This organization, Caritas Family Placement, is certified and approved by different cantons, according to the Ordinance on the placement of children.
- Caritas Family placement is committed to supporting children in care and foster families according to the best professional standards possible. Your tasks and support of foster care
- Recruitment of new families, support of the assessment and authorisation process
- and facilitation of training days for host families in presentation and videoconferencing
- Coordination of work and project management with the professional or social network surrounding young people in care
- Support, counselling and coaching for foster families, children and young people in care
- Administrative work and financial monitoring of budgets of minors and foster families
- HES or Master's degree in Social Sciences or equivalent
- Relationship, listening and ability to work with complex situations
- Ability to act independently while working closely with a multidisciplinary team and the network
Additional details
- Caritas Family placement is committed to supporting children in care and foster families according to the best professional standards possible. Organization and support of foster care
- Organization and facilitation of training days for host families in presentation and videoconferencing
- Very good command of oral and written French Knowledge of German a plus Mastery of common computer tools Availability a few Saturdays per year
- Flexibility to intervene outside office hours on an ad hoc basis Driving licence, a plus
Notes and original content
- Caritas Family placement is committed to supporting children in care and foster families according to the best professional standards possible.
- Your tasks
- Organization and support of foster care
- Very good command of oral and written French
- Knowledge of German a plus
- Mastery of common computer tools
- Availability a few Saturdays per year
- Flexibility to intervene outside office hours on an ad hoc basis
- Court case blank
- Driving licence, a plus
Questions about this listing
What salary does Caritas Schweiz offer for this role?
Caritas Schweiz lists CHF 51'000 - 94'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. 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 Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud 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 Vaud'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.
