Kanton Zürich
Winterthur
11 hours ago
Social Worker Youth and Family Counseling 60 - 80%
- 21 February 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join our team at the Zentrum Breitenstein, a community-focused center providing youth and family support. This role offers a collaborative work environment and professional growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct civil child protection measures and family consultations.
- Address various topics like parenting, separation, and child protection.
- Collaborate closely with authorities, schools, and institutions.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work from a Swiss university; experience in youth and family support.
- Empathy for individuals in challenging situations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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About the job
Social Worker Youth and Family Counseling 60 - 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counseling of the Education Directorate provides, commissions, manages, and coordinates services for child and youth welfare and career counseling. The Breitenstein Center is part of the Office for Youth and Career Counseling and is supported and co-financed by the municipalities of the Andelfingen district.
The Breitenstein Center in Andelfingen provides social services in the areas of child and adult protection, personal assistance, counseling, and prevention for the population of the Andelfingen district. The services are aimed at families, youth, and children as well as adults with special needs, social difficulties, and/or addiction problems.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed colleague for the Youth and Family Counseling department starting June 1, 2026.
What tasks await you?
As a guardian, you will carry out civil law child protection measures and advise families, children, and youth according to your assignments. The counseling covers a wide range of topics related to family organization, upbringing, separation and divorce, questions about custody responsibility, and child protection issues. Good and close cooperation with authorities, schools, institutions, and specialist agencies is highly valued.
What do you bring?
- Education at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences for Social Work
- Experience in youth and family assistance as well as statutory social work
- Optional additional training in systemic solution-oriented counseling
- Empathy for people in special life situations
- Negotiation skills and confident demeanor
- Good oral and written communication skills
What can you expect from us?
We offer a responsible and interesting activity with room for independent work design and a workplace directly at Andelfingen station, reachable from Zurich main station within 40 minutes. We offer you introduction and coaching by the supervising department head. Collegial professional exchange, supervision, and further training opportunities help you to develop professionally.
If you enjoy working with children, youth, and families, appreciate both independence and teamwork, and are looking for a diverse, challenging activity, we look forward to your online application. The center director Christoph Willisegger (Tel. 43 258 46 21) is happy to answer any further questions
www.ajb.zh.ch
