Social Worker Adoption 80 - 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich-Oerlikon
Key information
- Publication date:13 November 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich-Oerlikon
Job summary
Join our team at the Zurich Youth and Career Guidance Office! We support children, youth, and families with meaningful work.
Tasks
- Evaluate suitability of future adoptive parents for adoption.
- Conduct child protection mandates for adopted children.
- Advise and support adoptive parents and authorities.
Skills
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work or equivalent required.
- Strong social and professional competence with effective communication.
- Team-oriented personality with structured work approach.
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Good for life – that is our motto. As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counseling is responsible for services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work.
To strengthen the central adoption authority, we are looking for a proven and committed specialist starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement. In this responsible role, you assess the suitability of prospective adoptive parents, carry out child protection mandates for adopted children, and advise, inform, and support adoptive parents, authorities, and those searching for origins.
You bring:
- Bachelor of Science in Social Work or equivalent degree
- Several years of professional experience, preferably in child and youth welfare
- High social and professional competence as well as a confident demeanor
- Enjoyment in working with parents, children, and professionals
- Team-oriented, communicative, and open personality
- Independent, structured way of working
- Confident German language skills in speaking and writing as well as good oral English and French skills
We offer you:
- A versatile and meaningful activity for families, children, and adolescents
- Careful onboarding and support
- A collegial team that values humor and reliability
- Contemporary cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
- Modern office premises in Zurich-Oerlikon as well as the possibility for mobile work
- and much more…
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from employment agencies as well as applications via email will not be considered.
If you have any questions, the head of the central adoption authority, Anja Zumstein (Tel. 043 259 96 60; anja.zumstein@ajb.zh.ch), will be happy to assist you. Additional information can be found at www.zh.ch/ajb.
