Social worker FH/HFS (a) 40 % — Kantonsspital Obwalden
- Location
- Sarnen
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
The Cantonal Hospital Obwalden is an innovative, versatile primary care hospital in central Switzerland with the clinics general, accident and visceral surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, ENT, urology, ophthalmology, spinal surgery, gynecology and obstetrics as well as anesthesia.
For our social counselling we are looking for 1. December 2026 or by agreement one or more Social worker/in FH/HFS (a) 40 % Their tasks
Accompaniment of patients and their social environment through targeted support and counselling processes in cooperation with the treatment teams
- The Cantonal Hospital Obwalden is an innovative, versatile primary care hospital in central Switzerland with the clinics general, accident and visceral surgery, orthopaedics, internal medicine, ENT, urology, ophthalmology, spinal surgery, gynecology and obstetrics as well as anesthesia.
- For our social counselling we are looking for 1. December 2026 or by agreement one or more Social worker/in FH/HFS (a) 40 % Their tasks
- Diploma of a recognised technical college or higher technical school in the field of social work
- Empathy and a differentiated self- and external perception
Key requirements
- Diploma of a recognised technical college or higher technical school in the field of social work
- Empathy and a differentiated self- and external perception
- Ability to establish a trusting cooperation with patients and to work goal-oriented and solution-oriented Enjoyment of interdisciplinary cooperation
- Safe handling of electronic work equipment and files Teamwork, resilience and flexibility
- Interest in occupational and health policy issues and developments
Application process
- Ability to apply social worker methodological knowledge in the field of order clarification, discussion, situation analysis and intervention
- The HR department is looking forward to your online application.
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Contacts
- Your contact person for information: Ms Katja Häfliger, Head of Social Advice, 041 666 42 70
- Cantonal Hospital Obwalden, Brünigstrasse 181, 6060 Sarnen, +41 666 40 22
Company and context
- Collaboration in the creation of concepts, working groups and projects within the organization Our offer
- An exciting challenge in the social counselling of an acute hospital
- Multifaceted, process-oriented and interdisciplinary organization
- Personal and professional development opportunities, responsibility and self-employment
- Progressive employment conditions with attractive additional services
- An interesting, varied task in a family, small hospital with short decision-making paths and lived du-culture
- Did we arouse your interest at this point?
Additional details
- For our social counselling we are looking for 1. December 2026 or by agreement one or more Social worker/in FH/HFS (a) 40 %
- Ability to establish a trusting cooperation with patients and to work goal-oriented and solution-oriented Enjoyment of interdisciplinary cooperation
- Safe handling of electronic work equipment and files Teamwork, resilience and flexibility
- Collaboration in the creation of concepts, working groups and projects within the organization
- Apply now Do you have questions about this job?
Notes and original content
- For our social counselling we are looking for 1.
- December 2026 or by agreement one or more
- Social worker/in FH/HFS (a) 40 %
- Their tasks
- Your profile
- Ability to establish a trusting cooperation with patients and to work goal-oriented and solution-oriented
- Enjoyment of interdisciplinary cooperation
- Safe handling of electronic work equipment and files
- Teamwork, resilience and flexibility
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kantonsspital Obwalden offer for this role?
Kantonsspital Obwalden lists CHF 34'600 - 48'200 gross per year for this position in Sarnen. 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 Kantonsspital Obwalden 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 Kantonsspital Obwalden 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 Obwalden?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Obwalden 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 Obwalden's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Kantonsspital Obwalden?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Kantonsspital Obwalden's original listing at link.ostendis.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
