Stadtverwaltung
Uster
City of Uster - Social Worker 80%
- 01 September 2026
- 80%
- Uster
Job summary
Uster, a growing city in Zurich, is seeking a social worker. Join a dynamic team making a difference!
Tasks
- Provide economic social assistance to promote stability and independence.
- Advise individuals on social, health, legal, and financial matters.
- Support professional and social integration for clients.
Skills
- Degree in social work or equivalent experience required.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
- Proficient in MS Office; KLIB knowledge is a plus.
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About the job
Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich, is a dynamically growing city in the Zurich metropolitan area with around 37,000 inhabitants and is known as an innovative regional centre.
At the Social Services of the City of Uster, the person is at the centre. We advise and support people in different life situations – professionally, respectfully and solution-oriented. Due to a retirement, we are looking for a motivated person in the area of "Social Counselling and Asylum Coordination" for the Social Counselling team from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement as
At the Social Services of the City of Uster, the person is at the centre. We advise and support people in different life situations – professionally, respectfully and solution-oriented. Due to a retirement, we are looking for a motivated person in the area of "Social Counselling and Asylum Coordination" for the Social Counselling team from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement as
Town Hall
Social Services
Social Worker 80%
Your main tasks
- You grant economic social assistance and accompany people on the path to more stability and independence
- You advise individuals on social, health, legal and financial matters
- You support and promote their professional and social integration
- You clarify entitlements to subsidiary benefits and ensure their utilisation
- You manage your cases and files independently and develop and implement decisions
- You work closely with your specialist team as well as with internal and external specialist offices, institutions, insurance companies and authorities
- You contribute your experience and ideas and actively help shape the further development of our area
What you bring
- You have a university of applied sciences degree in social work or an equivalent qualification
- Ideally, you have experience in statutory social assistance
- You meet people in stressful situations appreciatively, respectfully and on an equal footing
- You have advisory and negotiation skills and work independently, well organised and reliably even in demanding situations
- You are committed, eager to learn and enjoy contributing to working groups and shaping change
- You express yourself confidently and appropriately for the target audience, both orally and in writing
- Administrative tasks suit you, and you have a good understanding of numbers
- You work confidently with MS Office; knowledge of the specialist application KLIB is an advantage
We offer you
- A varied role with scope for creativity and social impact
- A motivated and committed team
- A thorough introduction to your new area of responsibility
- Attractive training and development opportunities
- At least five weeks of holiday
- Possibility of occasional home office
Your benefits
Training
Discounts
Holidays plus 4 paid rest days
Social benefits
Salary
Inclusion
With us, the case is clear. We live a "you" culture. Therefore, we communicate in this way already during the application process and in the interviews.
Your contact person
For questions, the head of the Social Counselling and Asylum Coordination service group, Daniel Brechbühl, telephone 044 944 73 61, or his deputy, Nina Hüsser, 044 944 76 79, will be happy to assist you.
About us
City of Uster as an employer
Social Department - your future team?
Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
