Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 73'302 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 72'063 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'863 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 79'313 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'496 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 88'405 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Berufsbeistand / Berufsbeiständin
You support and represent people in child and adult protection.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Berufsbeistand / Berufsbeiständin, you take on personal support and legal representation for vulnerable people on behalf of an authority.
In child and adult protection, you play a central role as a Berufsbeistand / Berufsbeiständin. You support people in difficult life situations and protect their rights. Your work requires strong empathy and basic legal knowledge. You represent the interests of the people under your care towards authorities and third parties. This ensures an adequate standard of living and promotes independence.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Social Education Worker. Based on 2,595 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 78'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'026 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'582 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'944 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Schwyz | CHF 83'363 | 18 |
| Grisons | CHF 82'875 | 29 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 81'750 | 92 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 81'450 | 95 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'347 | 431 |
| Aargau | CHF 81'000 | 182 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 78'140 | 1,679 |
| Education | CHF 78'000 | 179 |
| Consulting various | CHF 76'745 | 33 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 76'518 | 344 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 72'800 | 248 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Hochschulstudium bevorzugt in Sozialer Arbeit, eventuell in Recht, Psychologie, Sozialpsychologie, Pädagogik oder vergleichbare Ausbildung
Official education path
You enter this field through university studies, preferably in social work, law, or psychology.
Typical training path
Hochschulstudium bevorzugt in Sozialer Arbeit, eventuell in Recht, Psychologie, Sozialpsychologie, Pädagogik oder vergleichbare Ausbildung
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Fachhochschule FH
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Master Fachhochschule FH
- Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Fachhochschule
Requirements
- Life and professional experience
- Ability to perceive and analyze complex situations from a systemic perspective
- Strong people skills and communication competence
- Self-confidence, assertiveness, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability for critical self-reflection
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- People skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Self-reflection
- Systemic thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit with a person under your care and discuss the next steps for daily life. You review documents together, clarify open questions, and coordinate necessary steps with the relevant authorities.
- You carry out professional guardianship mandates in child and adult protection.
- You take on personal support and representation for people under your care.
- You enable protected individuals to maintain an adequate standard of living.
- You secure their legal and factual claims against third parties.
- You carefully analyze complex family and social situations.
- You coordinate necessary steps with authorities and institutions.
Working conditions
You work primarily on behalf of authorities and cantonal offices. Your work environment also includes child and adult protection offices and external counseling centers.
Where to learn
- Vereinigung Schweizerischer der Berufsbeiständinnen und Berufsbeistände SVBB6044 Udligenswil
- Konferenz für Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz KOKES GeneralsekretariatWerftestrasse 1, 6005 Luzern
Strengths
- People skills
- Conflict resolution skills
- Self-reflection
- Systemic thinking
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Bureaucratic effort
- Changing tasks
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