Beschreibung
The Fribourg Red Cross (CRF) is a cantonal association founded in 1909, a member of the Swiss Red Cross. With around 160 employees and the support of 500 volunteers, our institution is active in the fields of health, migration, and social affairs. We act notably in favour of all vulnerable persons, respecting the fundamental principles of the Red Cross.
We are looking for a
Head of Home Support Service
(Member of the Management)
You are responsible for managing all services related to the support of elderly people at home and family assistance. This scope mainly includes Red Cross transport, home visits, CRS emergency call systems, respite care services for family carers, accompanied meals, as well as emergency childcare for sick children (Chaperon Rouge).
In this role, you rely on a team of about ten specialised, motivated employees with solid experience. This team is complemented by around thirty external collaborators involved in respite and childcare services. Among the approximately 500 active volunteers within the institution, nearly 200 are engaged in activities related to your service.
As a member of the management, you contribute to the institution’s operational decisions and ensure their communication to the relevant employees, volunteers, and partners.
Main tasks:
- Manage activities in accordance with the institution’s goals and objectives
- Lead and manage the service (organisation, finances, team management)
- Promote and develop activities with the public, authorities, and other partners
- Manage and develop a network of private and institutional partners through the various activities related to home support services
- Manage the various cantonal and national mandates of this service while respecting the set requirements
Required profile:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social activities, management, or equivalent training
- Proven experience in operational management of a similar activity
- Strong sense of collaboration and responsibility
- Native French or German speaker with very good knowledge of the other language
- Proficiency in common IT tools and management software
- Natural leadership with several years’ experience managing a multidisciplinary team
- Socially minded, ease in communication with colleagues and external partners.
Start date
- 1 December 2026 or to be agreed
Applications accompanied by a CV, a photo, and the usual documents should be sent to the Fribourg Red Cross by 31 July 2026.