Head of Department Professional Guardianship (70-80%)

Leadership personality wanted - shape the future of professional guardianship with us! ## The Sozialberatungszentrum SoBZ is a regional, polyvalent counseling center under the sponsorship of a municipal association. Professional guardianship in child and adult protection forms an independent specialist department alongside individual, couple, family, youth, and addiction counseling, economic social assistance, school social work, as well as mother and father counseling/early childhood counseling. The SoBZ Willisau-Wiggertal is in an exciting, future-oriented phase of change and growth: starting from the beginning of 2027, our organization will also be represented in Dagmersellen in addition to Willisau. For the Willisau location, we are looking for a technically proficient and experienced leader immediately or by arrangement. This is where you take responsibility ### Ensuring professional fulfillment of the mandate of the Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde Willisau-Wiggertal. - Responsibility for case management and forward-looking resource planning. - Leading the specialist department with currently 11 guardians as well as leading the clerical management; supporting and promoting employees in their professional and personal further development. - Active contribution to the maintenance and promotion of an appreciative and motivating working atmosphere. - Co-responsibility for personnel recruitment in cooperation with the location management. - Ensuring our service quality through continuous development of standards, processes, and structures in the area of guardianship. What you bring with you ### Completed tertiary studies in Social Work or comparable disciplines as well as proven experience in the field of legal child and adult protection. - Several years of leadership experience, experience in leading a specialist department, business management know-how as well as strategic thinking abilities. - Adequate oral and written communication skills as well as negotiation skills. - Personal integrity as well as a solution-oriented way of working. - High resilience, pronounced flexibility, and teamwork skills. What awaits you ### A versatile and responsible activity - with real creative leeway. - A competent and supportive leadership team - for clear orientation and support. - An upbeat and humorous team - for appreciative and collegial cooperation. - A position filled according to KOKES recommendations - for professional framework conditions. - Employment conditions and salary according to cantonal guidelines - with attractive social security benefits.