Social Counselor

Social Counselor Your new role As a social counselor, you will advise and support people who are in a social and material emergency. You will ensure their livelihood security. Due to life circumstances, resources, or health status, these people have difficult access to social and working life. It is your task to initiate, maintain, or promote their personal and economic independence with the goal of social and professional integration. In doing so, you will work closely with other agencies and independently perform the extensive administrative work associated with it. An interesting, varied, and dynamic challenge awaits you as part of an open-minded team of social counselors. This position is for you if • You have completed training at a University of Applied Sciences in Social Work and preferably already have professional experience. • You enjoy advising and supporting people affected by poverty of various ages, origins, and life situations. • You are resilient and decisive and bring a positive basic attitude. • You already possess specialist knowledge in social assistance legislation, social insurance, and potentially the migration sector, or are interested and curious to acquire this knowledge. • You possess good organizational and administrative skills, a stylistically confident manner of expression, and good IT skills. • You move in a reflective and professional manner within the tension between legal frameworks, society, and social work. • We gain a committed, versatile, and eager-to-learn personality in you, who wants to contribute actively. Your department At the Sozialen Dienste, the human being is at the center of action. Our approximately 150 employees provide diverse services in the area of social assistance as well as child and adult protection for the benefit of the urban population. We maintain an active professional exchange with various agencies within and outside the city administration. The Sozialen Dienste are active in a dynamic environment and are strongly in motion as an organization. Together, we develop ourselves organizationally and qualitatively to meet increasing requirements in the future. Our corporate culture We live an appreciative working atmosphere, characterized by mutual trust, respect, and loyalty. We challenge and promote our employees based on their individual abilities and resources. Equal opportunity is a top priority for us, and our framework conditions support you in reconciling work and other areas of life. What we offer We offer you a responsible, varied, and challenging area of responsibility as well as modern employment conditions. These include progressive working time models and contemporary holiday regulations. Families receive a municipal family allowance, and fathers benefit from a 20-day paternity leave. After a detailed induction, we support our employees in their personal and professional development with a versatile internal training program. Your workplace is located in the center of the city of St.Gallen. Our selection process Have we aroused your interest? Bettina Sturzenegger, Deputy Head of Social Assistance, will be happy to answer your questions about the position, Telephone 071 224 62 06 or bettina.sturzenegger@stadt.sg.ch. Please submit your complete dossier to us exclusively online. We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective. Stadt St.Gallen, Personaldienste, Rathaus, 9001 St.Gallen, www.stadt.sg.ch