Supervisor & Caregiver (1 year fixed-term) 80 - 100%

About the job

We do what works.

Correctional Services and Reintegration

Supervisor & Caregiver (1 year fixed-term)

As part of the Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ), Zurich West Prison (GZW) is located in the Zurich Police and Justice Centre and has 241 detention places. It specialises in provisional detention and remand custody and plays a central role in the admission and initial care of incarcerated persons.

We are looking for committed, motivated and team-oriented individuals with a strong sense of responsibility who want to actively contribute to Zurich West Prison with their expertise and positive attitude. The position is fixed-term for one year.

This is what you will achieve with us

• You take responsibility for the care, advice and management of our admitted persons, always in line with our duty of care
• When things get tense, you are on hand. You resolve crisis situations with a cool head and ensure a harmonious prison routine
• Safety is our top priority. Within the scope of passive security, you monitor the control centre with all security systems and coordinate calmly and purposefully in emergencies
• Administrative tasks are also part of the role: you write reports, document events and thus help ensure our operations run smoothly
• Show courage and commitment in the further development of our operations. Your ideas and dedication are needed to create new things together

This is what you bring

• A Swiss Federal VET diploma, a (specialised) Matura or a comparable qualification are your entry tickets
• You express yourself confidently in German, both written and spoken, and can communicate well in at least one other language
• MS Office is not an enemy but a friend
• Flexibility is a given for you. Whether shift, weekend, night or special duties – you are ready for deployment
• An impeccable reputation is required (no entries in the criminal record or debt enforcement register)
• A minimum age of 25 years is required
• High resilience and strong stress tolerance complete your profile

Your contacts

Jan Streitberg

Deputy Prison Director, Head of Remand Custody

+41 43 257 30 04

Livia Stutz

Recruitment Coordinator

+41 43 258 58 35

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ) are one of eight main departments of JuWe. They comprise seven facilities with around 735 prison places and approximately 500 employees. They are responsible for provisional detention, remand and security custody as well as early enforcement of sentences and measures until transfer to a correctional facility. Thus, they fulfil a central function within the Zurich justice system from the outset.

As employees of the Zurich Remand Prisons, we ensure structured and humane care of incarcerated persons with expertise and commitment and contribute to orderly conduct of criminal proceedings before guilt or innocence is decided.

With around 1400 employees, Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as the execution of various types of custody. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and work effectively and progressively for a safe and just society.

Your application process

Online assessment

First interview

Second interview

Final decision