Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Zürich-Oerlikon
Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA 100% in Zürich-Oerlikon (m/f/d)
- 14 August 2026
- 100%
- Zürich-Oerlikon
Job summary
Join Caritas Switzerland as a social pedagogue in Zurich-Oerlikon! Make a difference for unaccompanied minors in a supportive setting.
Tasks
- Provide social and psychosocial support to young asylum seekers.
- Develop tailored daily structures and leisure activities for youth.
- Coordinate with teams and external partners for effective care.
Skills
- Recognized social pedagogy qualification or equivalent experience.
- Strong intercultural skills and flexibility in working hours.
- Excellent German and MS Office proficiency.
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About the job
Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries across four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidaristic society, as
Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA 100% in Zürich-Oerlikon (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centres at various locations in the canton of Zürich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. As a social pedagogical specialist and key worker, you are responsible for the personal and age-appropriate care, support and integration of the predominantly female unaccompanied minor asylum seekers at the MNA centre on Regensbergstrasse in Zürich-Oerlikon.
Your tasks
- Social pedagogical and psychosocial support and care of the young people within the framework of the key worker system
- Promotion of the young people according to the guidelines of the promotion and development planning of the canton of Zürich with individual objectives and target reviews
- Development of needs-based daily structures and leisure activities for and with the young people
- Promotion of social and self-competence, independence and psychological and social integrity
- Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Active interdisciplinary coordination and planning within the team (including close cooperation with guardianship)
- Budget responsibility according to the implementation guidelines of the canton of Zürich and the requirements of Caritas Switzerland
- External networking with cooperation partners and organisations
- Co-responsibility for creating a good house atmosphere and for compliance with the house rules and safety in the centre
Our requirements
- Completed recognised social pedagogical training (or equivalent)
- Professional experience in the migration sector and/or youth work desirable
- Knowledge of gender-specific pedagogy
- Good German language skills, additional foreign language skills an advantage
- Intercultural competence
- Willingness and flexibility to work varying hours (shift/weekend work)
- High sense of responsibility and quality awareness for work with vulnerable, at-risk young people
- Initiative, independence, ability to work in a team as well as assertiveness
- High resilience and ability to cope with pressure
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Impeccable reputation
Workplace: City of Zürich
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by
8 September 2026 via the online portal.
Start of work: immediately or by arrangement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the transformation towards role-based work, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes and taking responsibility.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Gudrun Michel, Head of Asylum Centre, 076 210 65 27, gmichel@caritas.ch until 20 August 2026 and from
27 August 2026 Mr Tarik Kizilirmak, Team Leader, tkizilirmak@caritas.ch.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the transformation towards role-based work, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes and taking responsibility.
For information about this position, please contact Ms Gudrun Michel, Head of Asylum Centre, 076 210 65 27, gmichel@caritas.ch until 20 August 2026 and from
27 August 2026 Mr Tarik Kizilirmak, Team Leader, tkizilirmak@caritas.ch.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by
8 September 2026 via the online portal.
