Mobile Social Work Employee

Herisau - Work where people are the focus!

Herisau, with 16'000 inhabitants, is the largest municipality in the Canton Appenzell A.Rh. The Social Department is looking for the Mobile Social Work starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement for a

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The employment is temporary until the end of August 2027 due to maternity leave cover.

The work of the Mobile Social Work Herisau is primarily aimed at people who, regardless of age, ethnic origin, problem situation, etc., are threatened by or affected by social exclusion and stigmatization, have a need for support, and are not reached by the existing counseling and care services.

Your tasks - reaching people, effecting change

• Collaboration in the operation and the services of the community center
• Further development of the services
• Outreach social work at occasions and events of the municipality or occasionally in public places
• Initiation and implementation of projects
• Counseling and triage of individuals and groups
• Cooperation with other specialist agencies

Your profile - versatile and committed

• Completion of training in social pedagogy, social work or socio-cultural animation
• Working days: Tuesday, 09.00 - 18.00 Uhr, and

Friday, 14.00 -21.00 Uhr; additionally sporadic assignments on Saturday.

• Resilience and assertiveness
• Openness towards different cultures and lifeworlds

What awaits you with us

• A versatile, exciting and varied area of responsibility with a lot of creative freedom
• contemporary employment conditions with good social benefits
• appreciative and collegial working atmosphere