Specialist in Charge of Licensing and Supervision of Non-Familial Daycare Structures (m/w), 50-80 %

Canton of Schaffhausen, Department of Family and Youth As the cantonal department for family and youth policy, we are responsible for continuously improving the framework conditions for diverse living situations of children, adolescents, and their families. We are the direct point of contact for parenting and childcare questions and accompany children, adolescents, and their families in emergency situations. We network providers of child and youth promotion, child and youth welfare, and advise on suspected child endangerment. We advise and supervise institutions of family and school complementary childcare and promote the compatibility of work and family. We are looking for reinforcement for our motivated team of around 20 people as of 1 September 2026 or by agreement. Specialist in Charge of Licensing and Supervision of Non-Familial Daycare Structures (m/w), 50-80 %# What to expect ## • Review of applications for the certificate of suitability as a daycare family (licensing) • Supervision of all reportable daycare families • Preparation of reports and protocols as well as issuance of certificates of suitability • Documentation within the framework of digitalized dossier management • Execution of general administrative tasks • Advice to daycare parents as well as involved authorities, municipalities, and specialist offices • Advice to departmental and departmental management in the daycare family dossier • Participation in the treatment of important political affairs • Monitoring and development of the entire specialist area of non-familial daycare structures • Planned job expansion: takeover of dossiers in the area of family and school complementary childcare facilities (licensing and supervision of kindergartens, after-school care, and lunch tables) What you bring ## • University degree (Master) in Social Work, Social and Special Education, and Curative Education or comparable training • Solid professional experience in the field of child, youth, and family • High interest and commitment to the field of non-familial daycare structures • Willingness to implement legal framework conditions • Affinity for administrative tasks, political processes, and legal issues • High communication skills and experience in conversation management • Confident appearance even in challenging conversations, negotiation skills, and decision-making ability • Good verbal and written language skills as well as pleasure and experience in writing reports and protocols • Independent, careful, and efficient work • Good knowledge of common office programs • Driver's license category B and private vehicle for investigation and supervision visits What we offer ## • A responsible and interesting activity in a committed team that pulls together • A field of work that enables contact with numerous specialist offices, daycare families, and other cantonal actors • Modern employment conditions according to cantonal personnel law with the possibility of home office • Opportunities for further development of one's own expertise • A collegial work climate in the middle of the city of Schaffhausen The Canton of Schaffhausen as an employer The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services to the public, companies, and private individuals in various fields. As an employer, we unite the most diverse professions under one roof. As diverse as our organization, our workplaces are also diverse. These are characterized by broad fields of work, professionalism, and proximity to citizens. Have we sparked your interest? ## We look forward to your online application!