Team Leader inpatient youth residential group (80-90 %)

As of 1 January 2027

Would you like to bring your constructive and open nature to your work with children, adolescents, and parents? And contribute to the development of the institution with your leadership talent? We look forward to your application.

Your tasks

• You have comprehensive case responsibility for seven adolescents and young adults, including their living and developmental spaces; furthermore, you conduct the respective progress meetings.
• You coach your residential group staff in parental cooperation with a systemic focus.
• You lead, support, and qualify in personnel processes.
• You take over quality assurance within the offering and participate in the management committee and specialist groups.
• You lead team meetings and participate in supervisions as well as systemic and psychiatric specialist and case counseling.
• You accompany aspiring social pedagogues during their training.

Your profile

• You have a degree in social pedagogy/social work (FH/HF) or a comparable qualification with professional experience in the inpatient sector.
• You already have leadership training or are interested in completing one.
• As a trustworthy person, you encounter people appreciatively and shape relationships with commitment and clarity.
• In conflicts, you act thoughtfully and decisively.
• You work in a solution-oriented manner and approach even challenging situations with a pinch of humor.
• You enjoy taking on responsibility and find joy in working both in leadership and in social pedagogy.
• In addition to office days, you also appreciate irregular working hours (evening, some night, and few weekend shifts).

Further information can be found on our website: https://utenberg.ch/

The Kinder- und Jugendsiedlung Utenberg employs around 90 employees. With our care and residential offers, we support around 70 children, adolescents, and families in their development so that they can lead a self-determined life.

The position is assigned to the guiding function "Department Head 1, salary classes 13-15".
The exact salary level depends on your education and professional experience. In the course of the selection process, we will determine your salary based on our salary guidelines. Information on the guiding functions and salary classes can be found here .

Contact
Mats Huwyler
Head of Social Pedagogy
041 208 76 97

Marc Steiner
Co-Management
041 429 60 67