Social Worker 80 - 90% as Maternity Cover
Dietikon
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:80 – 90%
- Place of work:Dietikon
Job summary
Join the city of Dietikon, the fifth largest municipality in Zurich. A temporary role offers great teamwork and support.
Tasks
- Advise and support social welfare recipients effectively.
- Initiate social and professional integration measures.
- Calculate, verify, and distribute social assistance accurately.
Skills
- You need a degree in social work and relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of social welfare and insurance law required.
- Good administrative skills and flexibility are essential.
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The city of Dietikon is the fifth largest municipality in Zurich and also the district capital in the Limmat Valley with over 28,000 inhabitants. The social counseling provides economic and personal assistance within the framework of social assistance for adults and families. We work according to the methodological principles of Positive Leadership and Empowerment.
Do you have a degree in Social Work and are looking for a temporary employment relationship (with a possible option for a permanent position)? Then we are looking for you. Start date on January 1, 2026, or by agreement (temporary until September 30, 2026) as
- Advising and supporting social assistance recipients
- Initiating social and professional integration measures
- Calculating, checking, and distributing social assistance
- Collaboration with authorities and specialist offices
- Completed training in Social Work FH
- Committed and resilient personality
- Solid knowledge in the field of social assistance and social insurance law (or interest and willingness to familiarize oneself with the field)
- Experience in transcultural social work is an advantage
- Professional experience desired
- Good PC user skills (Tutoris)
- Administrative and organizational skills
- Humor, flexibility, and teamwork ability
- Interesting and diverse field of work
- Careful training by experienced social workers
- Progressive working conditions
- A modern workplace in the center of Dietikon
- Good working atmosphere in a helpful and motivated team
- Attractive further training opportunities
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Corinne Keller, Head of Social Counseling Team 2, at phone 044 744 35 76. You can learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . We look forward to your online application!
