Authority Member KESB

Authority Member KESB

80% - 100% - Hochdorf - from 01.12.2026

The Center for Social Services is one of the largest associations of its kind in Switzerland. On behalf of 28 municipalities with a catchment area of over 100,000 people, we are actively engaged, accessible, and networked in the following areas: Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB), professional guardianship, social counseling, mother and father counseling, addiction counseling, and school social work.

The KESB (Child and Adult Protection Authority) is responsible for ensuring the protection of children, adolescents, and adults who are unable to independently obtain the necessary support.

Your Tasks

• Management/instruction of procedures and conducting investigations in the KESB

• Individual and collegial decisions in child and adult protection

• Issuing investigation and expert opinion assignments to third parties

• Conducting hearings

• Professional supervision of ongoing measures

• Instruction/counseling of professional guardians and private guardians

• Collaboration with specialist offices, municipalities, and institutions in child and adult protection

• Case-independent public relations work of the KESB authority

What You Bring

• Completed studies in law, preferably with a lawyer's license

• Several years of professional experience, preferably in family law

• Knowledge of civil and administrative legal procedures

• Driving license category B

• Resilient, assertive, and integrity-driven personality with team spirit

• Very good communication skills and confident written expression

• High affinity for interdisciplinary collaboration as well as for the municipal structures of a region

• Ability to set priorities

• Empathy towards people in difficult life situations

What We Offer You

Paid breaks of 15 minutes per half day.

25-33 days of vacation, possibility of unpaid leave/sabbatical and additional vacation purchase of 1-2 weeks.

Appreciative atmosphere and collegial working environment.

Flexible working hours model, possibility of home office.

Free on your birthday (based on hours worked).

Time and financial support for further education.

Your Contacts for

Questions about the application process
Christine Albisser
HRM Specialist
041 914 34 29

Questions about the position
Stephan Hasler
President KESB
041 914 62 25

Are you interested?
We look forward to your application. If you have any questions, Christine Albisser and Stephan Hasler are happy to assist you. Applications via email cannot be considered.

Your Workplace
Center for Social Services KESB
Baldeggstrasse 20
6281 Hochdorf