Kanton Zürich
Wetzikon
Social Worker at kjz Rüti, 60 - 80%
- 24 October 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Wetzikon
Job summary
Join the team at the Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum Rüti, a hub for youth and family support. This role offers a collaborative, impactful environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Support and guide children, youth, and families in protective measures.
- Conduct assessments for child welfare concerns on behalf of KESB.
- Collaborate closely with authorities, schools, and other institutions.
Skills
- Completed social work degree or equivalent, with relevant experience.
- Strong negotiation skills and goal-oriented approach.
- Empathy for individuals in challenging life situations.
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About the job
Social Worker at kjz Rüti, 60 - 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counselling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counselling. At the centre of our work are children, young people and families. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The kjz (Child and Youth Welfare Centre) is a polyvalent counselling centre for families, parents, young people, children and toddlers and operates on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich. For the Social Work and Mandates Department at kjz Rüti, we are looking for a social worker from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement (60-80%).
You will advise and support children, young people, mothers and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you will conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you will work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions and specialist agencies.
You bring:
- a completed degree in Social Work from a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification
- experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work
- good knowledge in the area of social insurance
- a persuasive, goal-oriented and assertive personality
- empathy for people in special life situations
- systemic thinking skills and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- good induction and coaching by the department management
- supportive, interdisciplinary team, collegial professional exchange and supervisions
- challenging, meaningful and independent work
- lively work that takes place in the midst of the lives of the most diverse population groups
- fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure next to Rüti station (15-minute intervals from Zurich)
- the possibility to work partly from home
Can we answer any further questions?
For further information, Ms Isabelle Ziegler, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is happy to assist you at Tel. No. 043 259 76 00.
Application
Do not hesitate and apply with us. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool to Ms Sandra Zahner, Human Resources, Office of the Districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted via our online platform can be processed.
