Head of Department / Youth Coach & Family Trainer (m/f) 60 - 90%

Key information

  • Publication date:23 October 2025
  • Workload:60 – 90%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Zürich &
Not every job changes lives. This one does - sometimes even yours! Head of Department / Youth Coach & Family Trainer (m/f) 60 - 90% in the Zurich region & adjacent cantons Job details
  • Organization: Youth Network Foundation, Family Activation
  • Workplace: Zurich region & adjacent cantons
  • Start: immediately or by arrangement
  • Workload: 60% - 90%
  • Employment: permanent position
  • Position: Head of Department and Youth Coach/Family Trainer
  • Education: Diploma in social work/social pedagogy HF or FH, childhood pedagogy HF, school special education (EDK-recognized), psychology, social/cultural anthropology,
educational sciences, clinical special education, popular cultures (at least 60 ECTS), equivalent degree with existing Swiss recognition - Professional experience: At least two to three years of professional experience in a field of social work with children, youth, and families. Part-time activities are credited accordingly. The required education and professional experience must be present. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that do not meet these requirements. __________________________________________________________________________________ The Youth Network Foundation offers outreach as well as (partly) residential psychosocial support for adolescents, young adults, and families. Our services are individual, needs- and impact-oriented - from outreach family assistance to accompanied youth living arrangements to supervised living groups. Your new workplace
You want to take responsibility, not just watch? Then you are exactly right with us. In the "Family Activation - Youth & Clarifications Team" you meet people who do more than just a job - they show attitude, stay committed, and make a difference. We support young people in difficult life situations who do not come to us voluntarily - but sometimes stay. We believe: Change begins where relationships are formed. For our dedicated team, we are looking for colleagues with attitude, heart, and perseverance -
  • who build genuine relationships with young people, even when it gets difficult
  • who confront, reflect, and stay present
  • who endure difficult situations
Team players with backbone and humor who understand youth welfare not as a sprint but as a shared, long journey. What you bring
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  • You believe that behavior can be changed - if the will to change is there.
  • You work with heart, mind, and inner conviction. You don’t need a stage - but you want impact.
  • You are reflective, well balanced in your own life, and have a private situation that supports this profession.
  • You are flexible, open to new things, not afraid of change - because we are constantly
in transition.
- You present yourself confidently - whether 25 or 60 years old - and see yourself as a business card of the Youth Network.
  • You work interdisciplinarily, take responsibility, and are more than a helper: You are someone who believes that fewer crimes are possible - if someone looks in time and stays committed. Additional tasks as Head of Department
  • Participation in the professional management and further development of family activation
  • professional case management and leadership of professionals involved in the case
  • case discussions and quality assurance
  • cooperation with commissioning agencies What to expect
    Flexible, decentralized - but always connected
  • Our workday does not take place in the office - but where young people live.
  • We work mobile, self-organized, and relationship-oriented. Our youth coaches/
family trainers are on the move like satellites - independent in implementation, but always closely networked in the team. - Regular training, team meetings, and case workshops promote exchange, development, and collegial support. - In everyday life, we communicate simply - via phone, email, WhatsApp, or spontaneous meetings.
- Our areas of operation include not only the canton of Zurich but also adjacent regions such as Lucerne, Zug, Aargau, or Schwyz.
  • You do not have to live in the canton of Zurich - what matters is your willingness to be on the move.
  • Attractive employment conditions according to the guidelines of the canton of Zurich.
  • Own business mobile phone as well as annual working hours and flexibility in designing your
working hours.
- Our work does not always end at 5 p.m. and sometimes takes place on weekends. Curious?
Here’s how to proceed
We look forward to receiving your application as a PDF at:
info@jugendnetzwerk.ch
Questions?
Feel free to call us:
Valeria Sicilia or Manfred Kummer, Deputy Head of Family Activation - 044 727 40 20 More about us:
Headquarters: Horgen | other locations: Zurich & Lucerne | Areas of operation: Zurich region & adjacent cantons www.jugendnetzwerk.ch
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