Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Beistand / Beiständin (private Mandate)
You represent the interests of adults in private mandates
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You support adults part-time in protecting their interests and handle administrative tasks
In this role, you care for adults who can no longer manage their affairs completely on their own. You review applications, talk to those affected, their families, and authorities. The work is usually part-time or voluntary. You act as a neutral party and ensure that the legal and social needs of the person are protected.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Beistand / Beiständin
Typical training path
Beistand / Beiständin
Prerequisites
- Einwandfreier Leumund
Requirements
- Confidentiality
- High communication skills and social competence
- Flair for numbers and administrative work
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you contact the responsible adult protection authority and attend cantonal introduction courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Clean criminal record
- Strong communication skills
- Administrative diligence
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully check the incoming files. Then you have a trusting conversation with the person you support to clarify their wishes.
- You carefully review the documents for private mandates.
- You talk to the affected adults and their close contacts.
- You represent the interests of the person you support before authorities.
- You organize administrative processes and keep files up to date.
- You coordinate regular exchanges with the responsible adult protection authority.
- You review financial matters and create detailed reports.
Working conditions
You usually work from home or in your own office. You collaborate with adult protection authorities and social institutions on-site or digitally.
Strengths
- Clean criminal record
- Strong communication skills
- Administrative diligence
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Time commitment
- High responsibility
- Bureaucratic hurdles
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