Team Leader of the Social Aid Service 80%

Team Leader of the Social Aid Service 80% (m/f/x) Act, simply. In Switzerland and in nearly 20 countries spread over four continents. Engage with us to realize the vision of a solidarity-based society, as a Team Leader of the Social Aid Service 80% (m/f/x) Our Migration & Integration Department Swiss Romandy – a branch of Caritas Suisse in Fribourg employing around a hundred collaborators – is responsible for the accompaniment and integration of statutory refugees in the canton of Fribourg. On a cantonal mandate, we welcome new arrivals in our Matran hostel, help them find their own accommodation, provide personal and material assistance according to the standards of social aid, and support them in their steps towards professional and social integration. Furthermore, we manage a community interpreting service active in several Swiss Romandy cantons as well as a listening and counseling service against racism for the inhabitants of the canton of Fribourg. To strengthen the management of our Social Aid Service, composed of around twenty social assistants and administrative collaborators divided into three teams, we are looking for a team leader. This person will join the two currently active team leaders and contribute to the management and development of the Service's activities. Your tasks Main tasks related to team management (around 50%): Lead and support a team of social assistants and/or administrative collaborators Monitor the respect of the principle of subsidiarity and the application of the Law on Social Aid Coordinate and supervise the tasks of social assistants and support them in complex situations Organize and lead intervisions Ensure the follow-up and distribution of files in agreement with the Service Manager Coordinate, distribute, and monitor specific tasks in agreement with the Service Manager Collaborate with the other Services of the department and external partners Prevent and manage conflicts in collaboration with the Service Manager Main tasks related to file follow-up (around 20%): Support and advise statutory refugees in their integration process within the framework of the canton of Fribourg's law on social aid (LASoc) Establish monthly social aid budgets/reports and validate direct payments Support beneficiaries in various administrative procedures and in collaboration with other partner services/institutions Our requirements Education in social work or equivalent education CAS in team management and/or continuing education in project management Experience of 2 to 5 years in managing a team (around 7-8 people) in a similar context Mastery of the legal bases in social aid and CSIAS standards Solid knowledge of the partners in the canton of Fribourg's social network Skills in the field of migration and integration of refugees Ease in using common computer tools Excellent organizational, analytical, and prioritization abilities in managing complex situations Asserted leadership, sense of responsibility, autonomy, and ability to unite a team Excellent relational skills, sense of empathy, and solution-oriented Mastery of French and good knowledge of German and English The place of work is Fribourg. Entry into function: immediately or by agreement. Caritas offers interesting hiring conditions and an open work climate in an international context. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we count on collaborators with a digital and agile mindset who willingly participate in change processes. For more information about the position, contact us by phone. We thank you for your interest and await your application by the online portal. Caritas Suisse, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne Online application with xeebo Facebook Xing Twitter Google+ PrintRecommend jpide106c87jm jit0728jm jiy26jm