Social Worker Regular Social Assistance

Social Worker Regular Social Assistance ##

Accompanying people on their way to more stability, creating perspectives and being part of a committed team.

Die Sozialregion Untergäu (SRU) is an association of the seven municipalities of Boningen, Fulenbach, Gunzgen, Hägendorf, Kappel, Rickenbach and Wangen bei Olten with around 20'000 inhabitants. For our contracting municipalities, we provide services in statutory social assistance, child and adult protection, asylum and refugee affairs, as a municipal employment office and as an AHV branch office.

We are convinced that good social work arises where expertise, mutual support and co-determination come together. Therefore, we maintain an open working culture, short decision-making paths and uncomplicated interdisciplinary exchange.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a motivated and professionally competent personality as of 1. January 2027 or by arrangement as

Social Worker (40 - 50%)

What you can look forward to

• Counseling and accompanying people in challenging life situations in the area of statutory social assistance
• Promotion of social and professional integration
• Cooperation with specialist offices, institutions and other involved persons
• Management of case files in KLIBnet as well as in physical form
• Budget calculations, budget adjustments and monthly payments
• Telephone and written clarifications
• Verification of subsidiarity and assertion of financial claims
• Drafting legally correct decrees and ensuring a legally compliant process
• Administrative tasks within the framework of case management

What you bring with you

• Degree in Social Work FH/HF or an equivalent qualification
• Structured, independent and solution-oriented way of working
• Empathy as well as the ability to act clearly and professionally even in demanding situations
• Joy in working with people as well as in interdisciplinary cooperation
• High social competence, teamwork skills and organizational talent
• Good PC user skills; experience with KLIBnet is an advantage

You have quick comprehension, recognize complex connections and maintain an overview even in demanding situations. You complete administrative work reliably, carefully and efficiently.

What awaits you with us

• A varied, responsible and meaningful activity with a lot of creative freedom
• A committed team of around 30 employees, who value cooperation, mutual support and an open exchange
• Careful and individual induction, in which you are accompanied by experienced colleagues. The arrival of new employees is a common task for the entire team
• Moderate caseloads, coordinated with your workload, so that professional and high-quality case management remains possible
• Short decision-making paths and uncomplicated interdisciplinary exchange between all specialist departments
• A modern, mostly electronic way of working as well as contemporary digital work tools
• Flexible working hours with flextime and the possibility to work partly from home
• 5 to 6 weeks of vacation as well as attractive employment conditions according to the Dienst- und Gehaltsordnung Hägendorf
• An attractive salary system and very good social security benefits
• Generous continuing education and development opportunities. Professional and personal development are actively promoted and supported
• An organization in which participation and co-determination are expressly desired and new ideas are welcome
• Appreciative and open cooperation with a management philosophy at eye level as well as a lived open-door culture
• A modern, bright workplace in a central location in Hägendorf

Have we aroused your interest?

Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents.

Please send your application dossier in PDF format by 29. November 2026 to:

Melanie Stocker
Co-Leitung Sozialhilfe, Asyl- und Flüchtlingswesen
-- melanie.stocker@sd-sru.ch

We look forward to getting to know you.