Director, Childcare & Community Services

Jobup; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

The Institution for Childhood (IPE) of Marterey in Lausanne is seeking a Director (70-80%) to lead and develop its day care service. You will guide quality definition, ensure governance, and promote inclusion while coordinating staff and enrolment processes.

We expect a holder of a HES-level diploma in Social Work with extensive experience in childhood and youth services, plus CAS in team management. The role requires strong administrative and financial skills and a commitment to welcoming

Qualifications

• HES-level diploma in Social Work.
• CAS diplomas in team management and training in systemic approaches, migrations and plural societies, inclusion or others.
• At least 5 years in the childhood and youth field with 3 years in project or management roles.
• Excellent understanding of day care issues in Vaud.
• Excellent knowledge of Lausanne and Vaud social work networks.
• Ability to handle complex social situations and welcome vulnerable families.
• Understanding of administrative, financial and resource management.
• Strong organisational and technical skills for placements with varying duration and multiple funding sources.
• Experience with pedagogical concepts promoting diversity.
• Motivation to contribute to youth and childhood association.

Responsibilities

• Encourage listening to and participation of families and children.
• Develop and adjust the institutional concept with quality objectives.
• Evaluate the service and lead pedagogical reflection with teams and families.
• Promote reception of diversity within the service.
• Develop inter-team collaboration and openness to the neighbourhood.
• Plan and manage working time, enrolment and resources.
• Motivate staff to pursue service objectives.
• Organise administration (pricing policy, budgetary guidelines, laws).
• Manage allocated resources efficiently.
• Participate in Association or principal projects.
• Promote the good image of the service and the Association.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Diversity inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

HES-level diploma in Social Work

CAS diploma in team management

Job description

The Institution for Childhood (IPE) of Marterey in Lausanne is seeking a Director (70-80%) to lead and develop its day care service. You will guide quality definition, ensure governance, and promote inclusion while coordinating staff and enrolment processes.

We expect a holder of a HES-level diploma in Social Work with extensive experience in childhood and youth services, plus CAS in team management. The role requires strong administrative and financial skills and a commitment to welcoming