Social Worker, 100%, CDM, Housing Referent Unit - Insertion and Operational Support Directorate

Ref 2578646 | Date: 14 Sept 2026

Hospice général

Social Worker M/F, 100%, CDM, Housing Referent Unit - Insertion and Operational Support Directorate

Company Description

At Hospice général, we work for better living together in Geneva

Founded in 1535 in Geneva, our institution supports people who, at a point in their lives, need support for as long as necessary to (re)find sustainable autonomy. We promote the social and professional reintegration of people receiving social assistance, we welcome and house asylum seekers whom we follow in their integration journey. Finally, we participate in the fight against the isolation of seniors.

We are more than 1'600 female and male employees spread across 60 sites throughout the canton. We support more than 40'000 people.

By joining our institution, you will participate in the realization of our social mission, anchored in our values of collaboration, respect, commitment, and benevolence.

In a context where our teams operate in demanding and constantly changing fields, we make it a priority to offer them stimulating working conditions: we aim for diversity and inclusion, we value collective intelligence, encourage exchange and innovation, and promote initiative and experimentation.

Job Description

Your mission

• Accompany beneficiaries of Hospice général housed within emergency and temporary accommodation in their search for permanent housing;
• Strengthen housing expertise within the institution by developing partnerships with housing and accommodation stakeholders;
• Ensure monitoring of existing systems and propose accommodation solutions adapted to the needs of beneficiaries.

Your main activities

• You are a preferred internal contact for all issues related to housing or emergency or temporary accommodation (telephone service and in the HG units);
• You are a resource person and expert in matters of housing and accommodation and you keep yourself informed of developments and needs regarding accommodation. You are a referent for both partners and employees of the institution;
• You set up and lead information sessions, help desks, and workshops related to the search for housing for Hospice général employees, partners, or at the Bureau d'information sociale;
• You carry out social support related to housing for people in accommodation or precarious housing in collaboration with the referring social workers, with the objective that they access sustainable housing or an accommodation solution adapted to their needs;
• You support the referring social workers by promoting and disseminating best practices in the field of accommodation and housing;
• You ensure a role of mediator and facilitator of exchanges with partners and the referring social workers and/or beneficiaries to create an environment of collaboration and mutual aid;
• You participate in various accommodation projects;
• You develop and maintain relationships with partners in the accommodation network and hoteliers both internally and externally to Hospice général.

Qualifications

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor's degree in social work, human or social sciences, or a training deemed equivalent;
• You have a marked interest in housing issues;
• You possess a good capacity for adaptation and you like working both alone and in a team;
• You are flexible and ready to work irregular hours;
• You demonstrate dynamism, initiative, and a lot of creativity to carry out your activities;
• Good current use of standard IT tools.

Additional Information

We offer you

• An open and respectful corporate culture;
• Continuous development of skills thanks to an attractive training policy;
• Opportunities for career evolution and internal mobility;
• Real solutions to promote work-life balance;
• Numerous cultural and sporting activities to experience collectively within the institution.

Activity rate: 100%

Contract type: CDM 18 months

Job class: 16

Start date: As soon as possible

Application deadline:

Our recruitment process

It takes place in several phases depending on the type of position, where each step conditions the next: analysis of application, telephone interview, recruitment interviews with management and human resources and, if applicable, professional test and/or assessment-type evaluation for management positions and certain specific positions.

Are you interested in this position?

The recruitment service of Hospice général looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, diploma of the highest level of training attained, work certificates). For reasons of optimizing application tracking, we invite you to apply only online via our career space, LinkedIn or JobUp, in response to a specific job offer. Paper and email applications will not be taken into consideration.

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