Social Work Professional

Social Work Professional (70%) SZBLIND is the national umbrella organization for the Swiss blind and visually impaired community. Since 1903, we have been working throughout Switzerland to improve the living conditions of people with visual, deaf-blind, and blindness impairments – with expertise, aids, research, awareness-raising, and direct support. At the Bern location, from July 2027 Olten, we are looking for an independent and proactive personality as a Social Work Professional (70%) starting on 01. November 2026 or by arrangement. Your area of responsibility In this role, you will accompany and advise people with deaf-blindness and blindness as well as their personal environment in the assigned region (cantons of Bern, German-Fribourg/Valais/Jura). You conduct social counseling and psychosocial counseling and, together with the clients, clarify their individual situation. You advise on legal, social, and financial issues and access appropriate internal and external support; you mediate assistant persons and supervise your own pool of volunteer employees. You work closely with internal specialists and external agencies and ensure coordinated, interdisciplinary support. You maintain the regional specialist network and contribute occasionally to group offers, advocacy, and public relations work. Your profile In addition to your strong social competence and your interest in working with people with deaf-blindness and blindness, you bring the following requirements: You have a Bachelor's degree from a university of applied sciences in Social Work and bring at least three years of professional experience in social work. You grasp complex life situations, recognize support needs, and develop suitable and sustainable solutions together with the clients. You communicate in an audience-appropriate manner and adapt your communication to different needs; very good German is a prerequisite, [tactile] or sign language are an advantage. You work interdisciplinary and cooperatively and purposefully build and maintain contacts with specialist agencies, authorities, and other partners in your region. You act independently and responsibly, organize your work in a structured manner, and are open to continuously developing your expertise and area of responsibility. The position is fundamentally also suitable for people with disabilities. We are open to individual solutions and adjustments in the workplace. Our offer With us, you benefit from attractive employment conditions that offer you flexibility, security, and development opportunities. Flexibility: Flexible working hours, home office depending on the function, and other flexible forms of work. Leisure: At least 30 vacation days, paid breaks, and paid absences for important personal events. Remuneration: 13th month salary, loyalty bonuses starting from the 5th year of service. Mobility & Communication: Half-fare travelcard (Halbtax-Abonnement), flat rate for mobile telephony or business mobile phone. Development: Individual training and further education opportunities. Social benefits: Full coverage of premiums for daily sickness benefits as well as occupational and non-occupational accident insurance, generous continued payment of wages in the event of illness and accident. Provision: Pension fund solution with an employer contribution of 52 %. Your application process We look forward to your application! Please submit your complete documents via our applicant management system by no later than [date]. von Rotz, Head of Social Work Department, will be happy to answer your questions at [contact]. The first interviews will take place on 09. and 10. September 2026, each in the afternoon via Zoom. The second interviews will take place on 17. September 2026 in Bern (Belpstrasse 24). jpid86bb4aajm jit0834jm jiy26jm