Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich
Lage
Social Deacon with Focus on Visiting Service
- 29 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Lage
Job summary
Join the Reformierte Kirche Knonauer Amt to shape community life! This 25% role offers a vibrant work environment with creative opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead the Affoltern visiting service organized as an association.
- Support and guide 24 dedicated volunteers in their roles.
- Recruit new volunteers and manage public relations efforts.
Skills
- Bachelor's in Social Work or similar; open to newcomers.
- Enjoy working with volunteers and fostering community spirit.
- Flexible, structured, and reliable work approach.
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About the job
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Our church community in Knonauer Amt is evolving with committed people and fresh ideas. We shape our community life to be modern, close to life, and diverse.
To complement our team, we are looking for you!
Your Tasks:
- Management of the Affoltern visiting service, which is organised as an association
- Support and accompaniment of the 24 volunteers
- Mediation and recruitment of new volunteers
- Public relations work around the association
- Collaboration with the sponsoring organisations
- Regional coordination of the visiting services
- Organisation and implementation of the biannual exchange meetings
- Public relations work such as joint public events Marktplatz Alter
- Organisation and implementation of the event in cooperation with the Specialist Office for Ageing and Health of the City of Affoltern
Your Profile:
- Joy and appreciation in working with volunteers
- Interest in creative, innovative work
- Independent, structured and reliable way of working
- Bachelor in Social Work FH or equivalent; career starters are also warmly welcome
- Flexibility in working hours
- Identification with church values
We Offer:
- Innovative and future-oriented church community
- Space for your own ideas and new formats
- Collaboration with our approximately 70 committed and open employees, organised in six motivated specialist teams
- A workplace in a central location and attractive employment conditions
Is community-building work with volunteers close to your heart? Together with you, we will network and further develop volunteer work.
Further Information about the Position
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents at personal@ref-knonaueramt.ch .
Further information can be found on our website www.ref-knonaueramt.ch .
If you have any questions, Therese Bommel, Church Treasurer for the Diaconia Department, is available at therese.bommel@ref-knonaueramt.ch / Tel. +41 79 376 73 88 .