Social Worker Legal Service and Controlling 50 - 70%

The city of Dietikon is the fifth largest municipality in Zurich and also the district capital in the Limmattal with around 28,000 inhabitants. In the Legal Service and Controlling unit of the Social Department, a position as a social worker is to be filled. Are you the open, flexible personality that fits with us? Are you motivated to optimise our quality in case management without direct client contact with your contribution? We are looking for a maternity cover (from 1 February 2027 to 30 June 2027) with the option of permanent employment as

• Comprehensive case review of support cases in economic social assistance and asylum matters (independent of the annual entitlement review)
• Clarifications within the framework of the obligation to support relatives
• Drafting of criminal complaints and conducting home visits based on suspicions
• Processing of reassessments
• Systematic collection and evaluation of statistical data
• Development and further development of specialist bases, regulations as well as conducting internal training

• Degree in Social Work with proven, several years of professional experience in case management of economic social assistance (mandatory)
• Very good knowledge of the social insurance system
• Quick comprehension with an efficient, high-quality working method
• Flair for interconnected thinking and acting
• Enjoyment of independent work in an interdisciplinary team and a dynamic environment
• High sense of responsibility
• Humour, flexibility and ability to work in a team

• A modern workplace in Dietikon (in close proximity to the train station)
• Good working atmosphere in a motivated interdisciplinary team
• Culture of open doors and mutual support for questions and concerns
• Opportunities for further training
• Home office by arrangement