Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Social Worker 80%
- 30 July 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! Contribute to social reintegration and support for individuals in custody.
Tasks
- Guide and advise incarcerated individuals on personal matters.
- Support those with special needs in various VZB structures.
- Prepare for conditional releases and manage reintegration plans.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work and experience with mental health clients required.
- Strong empathy and teamwork abilities are essential.
- Proficient in German and MS365, with flexibility for new challenges.
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About the job
Social Worker 80%The Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders, the prevention of recidivism, as well as the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
The Bachtel Correctional Centre (VZB) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialised in open enforcement of custodial and substitute custodial sentences. The VZB offers accommodation for over 90 detainees.
We are looking for an experienced, committed and socially competent individual for our social services with immediate effect or by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
- Support and counselling of detainees in personal and factual matters
- Resource-oriented support during enforcement, including accompaniment in the day structure of integration enforcement (IVO) if required
- Activation and promotion of detainees with special needs in the various structures of the VZB (normal enforcement and special enforcement with individual settings)
- Preparation of enforcement relaxations (e.g. leave arrangements) as well as conditional release, enforcement planning, enforcement reports
- Close interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of transition management with internal and external partners
- Supervision of interns and pre-interns
Your profile
- Completed degree in Social Work and professional experience in dealing with clients with mental illness and addiction issues
- Strong empathy, assertiveness and ability to work in a team
- High flexibility and openness to new challenges
- Willingness for continuous professional and personal development to meet the changing demands of modern correctional services
- Very good oral and written German skills as well as knowledge of other languages
- Confident use of MS365
- Practical training is an advantage
- Minimum age 25 years and a clean criminal record
What to expect
- A varied, demanding and meaningful activity in an exceptional and secure working environment
- Thorough induction and a reliable and supportive team
- Diverse opportunities for training and further education
- A workplace in the beautiful Zurich Oberland; travel by private car is recommended
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
How to apply
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have professional questions? Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Services/Integration Enforcement, is happy to assist you at 043 258 14 71, as is Janine Christen, Deputy Head of Social Services/Integration Enforcement, at 043 258 14 73. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
