Department Head of School Social Work 70 – 80%

Do you want to actively help shape school social work in an urban environment? In the role of department head, you will take on responsibility together with a large team and develop it further. You will provide employees with support and ensure clear orientation in everyday life. You will ensure a high-quality central consulting and support service and continuously develop it in the context of current professional and social requirements. In the area of child protection, you will assume co-responsibility and support specialists in challenging situations in a safe and professional manner. Your tasks <br /> • Operational management of the school social work department in technical, personnel, financial, and organizational terms • Ensuring and further developing a high-quality and contemporary consulting service at the primary school with the available resources • Designing the performance mandate of the department • Specifications for work organization and the use of work instruments • Controlling and coordinating the deployment of school social workers (resource allocation) • Perception of controlling and quality management at the department level • Participation in the department head conference of school support • Networking the department with specialist offices for child and youth welfare <br /> Your profile <br /> • University or university of applied sciences degree in social work • Several years of professional and leadership experience as well as in-depth practical knowledge in the field of school social work • Additional training in systemic-solution-oriented work • Specialist knowledge in the area of child and youth welfare, child well-being and child protection, education and family issues • Ability to understand complex systems and moderate processes in a targeted manner • Experience in collaboration and implementation of projects (project management) • Pronounced social and communication skills as well as negotiation security in exchange with school management • Strong, integer, flexible, and resilient personality <br /> You can find more information about us at <https://www.stadtluzern.ch/dienstleistungeninformation/586> The school social work of the city of Luzern is a department of school support. We offer: • A very diverse, meaningful, and broadly based task in the environment of children and young people with their families and school • A responsible leadership function with scope for design in a socially relevant field of work • Support from a professional, motivated 16-member team • Contemporary employment conditions according to cantonal and municipal regulations <br /> With around 1300 employees and around 6300 students, the primary school of the city of Luzern is the largest primary school in the canton. Whether in kindergarten or in the primary and secondary school, in school support and in demand-oriented care services: The primary school of the city of Luzern offers exciting and diverse activities in the education sector. Here you will find an overview of various job offers from the primary school.