Supervisor 60%

The Werkatelier is a workshop for people with a mental impairment and is subsidized by the Canton of Basel-Stadt as well as the neighboring cantons. The Verein Werkatelier operates two ateliers and produces products in the textile and artisanal sectors, which are sold in its own shop as well as at stalls.

To reinforce our care team following the retirement of a long-standing employee, we are looking for a creative, open, and administratively skilled person as of March 2026.

Supervisor 60%

Your tasks

• Accompanying our clients in the work process (incl. new admissions)
• Ensuring individual, need-oriented, and resource-oriented support, care, and promotion
• Administrative activities (e.g., client documentation)
• Development, preparation, and implementation of new product ideas
• Offering product work
• Participation in team meetings and supervisions and contributing to team collaboration
• Contributing to the design of the workshop rooms
• Collaboration in the shop (incl. approx. 6 Saturdays per year) as well as at the Herbstmesse
• Possibly taking over additional tasks in the administration area in the medium term

Your profile

Experience
You are skilled and experienced in dealing with people with a mental impairment and enjoy the direct accompaniment of people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Building sustainable relationships comes easily to you. You have experience in the artisanal-creative field (sewing skills desired) and are creative. You are proficient in performing administrative tasks and experienced in using the computer.

Personal
You encounter our clients with openness, respect, and empathy and can respond to individual needs in a resource-oriented manner. You are resilient, flexible, and enjoy working in changing team constellations. Even in demanding situations, you remain calm and convey security. You are characterized by an independent, well-organized way of working as well as high social competence and like to actively shape change processes.

Education
You have training in the artisanal-creative and/or social field.

Language
You speak fluent German and communicate clearly, empathically, and appropriately for the addressee.

What awaits you

• Meaningful work in a well-coordinated, committed team
• Careful induction
• Flat hierarchical structure and personal working atmosphere
• Interesting and varied activity with room for creative co-design
• Attractive employment conditions in accordance with the cantonal guidelines, 5 weeks vacation
• Opportunities for further training and supervision

You are creative, open, and interested in working with people with a mental impairment, are interested in crafts, flexible, and motivated, then send us your complete application by 01.11.2026 at the latest to lea.veron@werkatelier.ch. For questions or further information, you are welcome to contact us at the mentioned email address.