Head of Street Social Intervention Unit

Ref 2581061 | Ref entreprise: pj19779 | Date: 25 Sept 2026

SCS-SISP

Head of Street Social Intervention Unit (80% to 100%)

The Service de l'inclusion et des actions sociales de proximité offers the Lausanne population a set of communal aid services, among which the addictions facility is included.

In order to strengthen the addictions facility, we are looking for a head of unit at 80%-100% whose mission will be to lead the street social team, while carrying out the same missions as the team, namely reaching out to people in situations of consumption in order to reduce social and health risks by delivering messages of prevention, harm reduction, living together, and by directing the target population towards existing services.

Do you wish to combine management, social commitment, and field action?

Join our addictions facility as a head of unit by applying!

Main mission(s)

Lead the street social intervention team

Meet people in situations of consumption, establish a link, and direct them within the socio-sanitary facility

Participate in the reduction of social and health risks by raising awareness among the target population and collaborating with all network partners (security, health, social)

Participate in the reduction of nuisances in public spaces via a clear posture, inform of the necessity to use secure consumption spaces, the importance of living together, and everyone's responsibilities

Ensure the link with the population and businesses

Participate in reflection on the optimization of work and processes

Profile

Bachelor HES in Social Work, human sciences or nursing or a title deemed equivalent

Training in team leadership, required

Additional training in the field of communication and conflict management as well as in mediation

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in leading a team or project

Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the field of addictions, extreme poverty and/or social work

Knowledge of the Lausanne social and health facility

Very good ability to come into contact with people from diverse backgrounds and difficult conditions as well as to manage tense situations

Ability to work in a network with other city services as well as with subsidized institutions

Easy contact, composure, maturity, team spirit, leadership

Good command of MS Office 365 tools

Excellent command of French, knowledge of another language is an asset

Special conditions

Irregular hours

Clean criminal record (ordinary and special)

Planned work from Monday to Saturday

Flexible hours (ability to work early in the morning, in the evening, on weekends and public holidays), according to the needs of the service

Wearing of the uniform required for the position (provided by the employer)

Outdoor work

Place of work

Place Chauderon 7, 1003 Lausanne

Salary class

10

Start date

Immediately or to be agreed

Information

Mme Salomé Donzallaz, head of the addictions facility,

Offer

Please send us your application and the usual documents until via the online form.
In case of impossibility, please contact the service directly at .

Recruitment agencies please abstain

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.

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