Social Services / Child and Family Welfare

Child Welfare Worker

A professional who assesses the needs of children and families, ensures their safety and well-being, and coordinates services such as foster care, adoption, and family support. They work within government agencies or non-profit organizations to protect children from abuse and neglect.

Average monthly gross

7,053 CHF

3 validated salaries

Median

5,990 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

5,798 CHF - 8,734 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Child Welfare Worker

ISCO

2635

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 2 validated salaries
5,870 CHF 5,750 CHF - 5,990 CHF
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
9,420 CHF 9,420 CHF - 9,420 CHF

Yearly trend

7,053 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 7,705 CHF 2
Canada 5,750 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Bell Canada 5,750 CHF 1
Novartis 5,990 CHF 1
UBS 9,420 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Child Protection Worker Family Services Worker Child Welfare Caseworker Child And Family Advocate

Skills

Hard skills

Case Management Risk Assessment Child Development Knowledge Legal And Policy Compliance Documentation And Report Writing

Soft skills

Empathy Communication Crisis Intervention Problem-Solving Cultural Sensitivity

Tools

Case Management Software Electronic Health Records (EHR) Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Certified Child Welfare Supervisor Trauma-Informed Care Certification

Employment context

Industries

Government (Child Protective Services) Non-Profit Social Services Healthcare Education

Company types

Government Agency Non-Profit Organization Community Health Center

Work modes

On-Site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Medium

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