Arbon is the third largest city in the canton of Thurgau, with over 16,000 inhabitants. The former industrial city has developed in recent years into an attractive place to live, work, and vacation, as well as a popular destination in Eastern Switzerland. Around 140 employees work in the administration, the workshop, and various external offices.
For the Social/Society Department, we are looking for a
Social Worker Social Office 80%
Your Responsibilities
- Independent case management in social assistance and voluntary social counseling
- Clarifying and assessing complex individual case situations
- Creating anamnesis and assistance process planning
- Providing benefits for livelihood security
- Initiating labor market measures
- Consulting and mediation in financial matters, housing issues, and health topics
- Claiming third-party benefits and mediating in-kind assistance
- Salary, pension, and asset management
- Case management with various specialist and official offices as well as social insurances
- Electronic file management (Tutoris), correspondence with offices and authorities
- Writing applications for the social assistance authority
Your Qualifications
- Tertiary degree in social work
- Professional experience, preferably in the field of social assistance/social counseling
- High resilience and a high degree of independence
- Assertiveness
- Interest in legal and social insurance issues
- Organizational and administrative skills
- Ability to contribute to the team
Our Offer
- An exciting challenge where you can help shape the future of the city of Arbon
- Individual development through participation in further training
- Flexible and family-friendly working hours according to our flexitime regulations, home office possible on a daily basis
- Modern and ergonomically designed office infrastructure
- Staff events for team promotion
- A dedicated team that fosters a respectful collaboration
For further information, please contact Nadine Suhner, Head of Social Office, phone 071 447 61 92.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents.