Social Worker/Childcare Specialist for weekend and night shifts 20-30% - KiEl St. Gallen

Social Worker/Childcare Specialist for night and weekend shifts 20-30% at an hourly rate ##

Ref. No. 81264

KiEl Bethanien
St. Gallen is a Child-Parent institution. We offer temporary protection.

At our facility, 15 families with children find supervised or accompanied living options. The focus lies on observing and promoting child welfare, providing support in crisis situations, and stabilizing the family system. Our clientele includes women affected by violence as well as parents with mental illnesses, cognitive impairments, or other psychosocial difficulties.

20 - 30%

as of 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

The location is anonymous because families affected by violence also find protection with us

What awaits you: ###

The workload of 20-30% is particularly suitable for specialists seeking flexible part-time employment who enjoy professionally accompanying parents and children even in challenging situations. ###

You will work in a varied environment where personal responsibility, relationship work, and situational action are required. In doing so, you will be part of a committed team and can effectively contribute your professional and personal competencies.

What you can look forward to: ###

• Motivated, well-coordinated & professionally competent team
• Meaningful and varied activity in a social pedagogical environment
• Exciting and responsible field of work with parents and children
• 5 weeks vacation
• Good social benefits

What you can achieve: ###

• Independent, social pedagogical accompaniment and care of parents and children
• Individual support for parents in educational matters and in managing everyday life
• Situationally appropriate care of the children during the day and at night, especially in situations of parental overload
• Taking over approx. 4 weekend shifts per month in early, middle, and late shifts
• Taking over night standby services from 19:30 to approx. 07:45. You sleep on-site to take action if needed (approx. 4x per month)
• Taking over domestic tasks as well as co-responsibility for compliance with our quality standards
• Maintaining the necessary documentation and ensuring a continuous flow of information with the day team

What you bring with you: ###

• Completed training in social pedagogy or a related field
• Professional experience in a social pedagogical environment, ideally with families and children, especially in the early years sector
• Enjoyment of resource-oriented, appreciative, and humorous accompaniment of children and parents
• You maintain calmness and an overview even in challenging situations. You act professionally and solution-oriented and are happy to take on responsibility independently
• Resilience, flexibility, and situationally appropriate action
• Good communication and cooperation skills
• Readiness to take on substitute assignments on working days

Interested? ###

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I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

• (Mo-Do) +41 58 204 85 60

Jennifer Elser

Head of
KiEl Bethanien St. Gallen

Corinne Keller

Deputy Head
KiEl Bethanien St. Gallen

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Stiftung Diakonie Bethanien is a social and health enterprise based in Zürich. Our approximately 350 employees work in the areas of elderly care and living, gastronomy, hotel, daycare centers, protection for child and parent, as well as social-therapeutic living for women with eating disorders.