Social Worker Social Assistance 80%

Ostermundigen, with around 19,000 inhabitants, is one of the largest municipalities in the Canton of Bern. The Social Department is divided into the areas of Social Assistance, Specialist Services, Adult and Child Protection, Generations, and Neighborhood Work.

To support the case management team in the area of social assistance, we are looking for a

Social Worker Social Assistance 80%

starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Time for a professional change?

• You advise and support families, children, adolescents, and adults in the area of voluntary and economic social assistance
• You guide clients towards social and professional integration
• You develop a basis for cooperation on equal footing with clients that takes their living environments and life stories into account

Can you answer the following questions with YES?

• Do you enjoy working with people of diverse origins?
• Do you encounter people in difficult life situations with professional empathy?
• Do you appreciate open communication and teamwork?
• Do you have a degree in Social Work at tertiary level (FH, HF, or university) or an equivalent education and ideally bring experience in statutory social assistance?
• Are you brave enough to use the existing margins in social assistance in favor of your clients with a view to a sustainable transition?
• Do you like being part of an innovative organization that is currently implementing the project «Reduktion der Falllast»?

Great! Then we are looking for exactly you!

Working at the municipality of Ostermundigen means:

You will find a motivating, meaningful working environment, a dedicated team, a versatile and responsible activity with development opportunities, and progressive employment conditions. Your workplace is located in the middle of Ostermundigen and is very well connected by public transport.

Do not hesitate!

Your questions will be gladly answered by Omar Binda, Head of Social Assistance, Case Management Team, at the number . We look forward to receiving your complete application by 18 October 2026 using the electronic application form on the homepage / job portal. For the interviews, we ask you to already reserve 28 October 2026.

j4id10425289a j4it1041a j4iy26a