Social Worker Legal Service and Controlling 60 - 80 %
Stadtverwaltung Dietikon
Dietikon
Key information
- Publication date:11 September 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Place of work:Dietikon
Job summary
Dietikon, the fifth largest municipality in Zurich, seeks a social worker. Join us now for a fulfilling role in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Advise case managers on social assistance inquiries.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews of support cases.
- Write reports and recommendations for case management.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work with extensive experience in social assistance.
- Strong knowledge of social insurance systems.
- Ability to think critically and work independently.
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The city of Dietikon is the fifth largest municipality in Zurich and at the same time the district capital in the Limmattal with around 28,000 inhabitants. Due to a personnel change, the position of Social Worker Legal Service and Controlling in the Social Department is to be filled. Are you the open, flexible personality that fits with us? We are looking for you immediately or by arrangement as
Your tasks
- Consultation of the case-managing specialists and service personnel on questions from the field of social assistance
- Comprehensive case review of support cases in statutory social assistance
- Writing reports and recommendations for case management
- Clarifications within the framework of the obligation to support relatives
- Systematic collection and evaluation of statistical data
- Development and further development of technical bases, regulations as well as conducting internal training
- Participation in smaller/medium cross-cutting projects/work groups
- Writing criminal complaints and conducting home visits based on suspicion
- Processing applications to a foundation
- Assistance in processing applications for reassessments and in appeal procedures
Your profile
- Degree in Social Work with proven, several years of professional experience in case management of statutory social assistance and/or in case review of statutory social assistance (mandatory)
- Very good knowledge of the social insurance system
- Quick comprehension with an efficient, high-quality way of working
- Flair for interconnected thinking and acting
- Enjoyment of independent and team-oriented work in an interdisciplinary team and a dynamic environment
- High sense of responsibility
- Humor, flexibility and ability to work in a team
We offer
- A modern workplace in the center of Dietikon
- Good working atmosphere in a motivated interdisciplinary team
- Culture of open doors and mutual support for questions and concerns
- Opportunities for further training
Application and information
For information, please contact Ms. Isabella Good, Head of Legal Service and Controlling, at telephone 044 744 35 94. Learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . We look forward to your online application!
For information, please contact Ms. Isabella Good, Head of Legal Service and Controlling, at telephone 044 744 35 94. Learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . We look forward to your online application!