Qualified Educator / Foyer de l'Aubépine
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Location
- Geneva
- First posted
Ensure accompaniment and educational support within a multidisciplinary team, working with adolescents aged 12 to 18 living in a residential home
Prepare young people for autonomy by accompanying them in daily learning, the progressive taking of responsibilities, and their integration
Be open to the pedagogy of the bond of development and establish an educational relationship based on trust, emotional regulation, and the enhancement of each young person's potential
Collaborate closely with placement services and families
Actively participate in team colloquiums, network meetings, and supervisions.
Specifics of the position
Irregular working hours (including nights and weekends).
Start date: 1st September 2026
Activity rate: 80%
Contract type: CDI
Class: 13 or 15 according to the salary scale of the State of Geneva
Application deadline: 14 August 2026
Bachelor in social work (HETS) or Diploma in social education (ES) or University Bachelor (neighboring field of social work) with one year of full-time professional practice in a boarding school or IGE
Foreign diplomas: requirement of official recognition by the SEFRI (or by a recognized equivalent body)
Minimum 5 years of confirmed experience in a similar position with adolescents having special educational needs
Marked interest and motivation to work in the accompaniment of young people presenting severe psychic disorders
Excellent mastery of crisis management and ability to intervene in an adapted manner in complex situations
Ease in multidisciplinary work, while maintaining the specificities and role proper to the function
Very good knowledge of the Swiss and Genevan socio-educational, pedagogical, and therapeutic network
Flexibility and capacity for rapid adaptation
Autonomy, sense of responsibility and spirit of initiative, combined with a solid team spirit
Perfect mastery of French, both oral and written.
Possess a driver's license (cat. B)
Be of Swiss nationality or holder of a valid work permit.
If you meet these criteria and this position represents a motivating challenge for you, we invite you to send us a complete application file including:
A cover letter
A CV
Copies of work certificates, attestations, and diplomas
For cross-border applications, a copy of the G permit
A clean criminal record will be required and incomplete files will not be taken into consideration.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Fondation Officielle de la Jeunesse (FOJ) pursues the objective of promoting the psycho-social development of children, adolescents, and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Linked by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defense of the interests of the child.
Serving the families of the canton, it works through four main fields of action: childhood aid, emergency reception, support to families, and preparation for autonomy.
To fulfill its mission, the institution manages 47 structures distributed across the Canton of Geneva. It has more than 500 reception places for minors and young adults, and also offers outpatient educational services at home. The FOJ today has 670 employees committed to the service of young people and their families.
To carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for a qualified educator for the Foyer de l'Aubépine which welcomes, day and night, four young people aged 12 to 18 presenting a significant psychiatric problem, and ensures care follow-up through adapted therapeutic and educational services.
Automatically translated from the original.
Posted 6 days ago