Kanton Zürich
Wetzikon
School Social Worker Primary School Uster, fixed-term 75%
- 05 August 2026
- 75%
- Wetzikon
Job summary
Join the Primarschule Uster as a Schulsozialarbeiter/in (75%)! Support children, families, and teachers in a vibrant school environment.
Tasks
- Provide counseling and support to students, parents, and teachers.
- Conduct interventions during crises and conflicts in classrooms.
- Engage in prevention and project work with school leadership.
Skills
- Degree in social work or social pedagogy; experience in school social work.
- Strong communication skills and independent work style.
- Competence in counseling, prevention, and intervention.
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About the job
School Social Worker Primary School Uster, fixed-term 75%Good for life – that is our motto. The Office for Youth and Career Counselling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counselling. Children, young people and families are at the centre of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
For the Primary School Uster, we are looking for a fixed-term school social worker (75%) from 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2027 or by arrangement. You advise and support pupils, parents and teachers in educational and social matters. In crises and conflicts, you carry out interventions in classes. Furthermore, you provide prevention and project work. You work with the school management, school teams and specialist agencies.
You bring:
- a diploma from a university of applied sciences in social work or social pedagogy
- professional experience in school social work or the CAS School Social Work with counselling experience at the interface of youth welfare and school
- skills in the areas of counselling, prevention and intervention
- an independent and interdisciplinary way of working
- strong communication skills
- enjoyment in working with children and young people in the school environment
We offer you:
- a varied, complex and independent activity
- annual working hours (presence at at least 4.5 working days per week during school weeks, the resulting overtime is compensated during school holidays).
- a professional team
- professional exchange and networking with other school social workers
- meaningful work for the Canton of Zurich including cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
Can we answer any further questions?
For further information, Elias Schwegler, Head of Regional School Social Work, is available at Tel. 043 259 80 52 or email elias.schwegler@ajb.zh.ch.
Do not hesitate and apply with us, because "Good for life" also applies to our employees. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool to Ms Stefanie Porcelli, HR Specialist at the Office for Youth and Career Counselling, office of the districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted via our online platform can be processed.
