Kanton Zürich
Bülach
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Mentoring Leader 70 - 75%
- 20 February 2026
- 70 – 75%
- Bülach
Job summary
Join the AJB as a Leiter/in Mentoring, supporting youth in Zurich. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with meaningful impact.
Tasks
- Recruit and train around 40 volunteer mentors for youth support.
- Facilitate about 40 mentoring placements annually at your locations.
- Conduct interviews and match youth with volunteers effectively.
Skills
- Degree in Psychology, Education, or Social Work; leadership experience required.
- Strong organizational and communication skills essential.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
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About the job
Mentoring Leader 70 - 75%The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) informs, advises, and supports the population of the Canton of Zurich on topics related to family, career, and professional development. It provides various services decentrally in several child and youth welfare centers (kjz) and career information centers (biz). Mentoring Ithaka is an offer from biz that supports upper secondary school students in their search for apprenticeships. Volunteer mentors accompany the young people individually on this path.
Due to retirements, the following positions are to be filled:
Mentoring Leader (70%)
Locations biz Oerlikon and biz Kloten as of July 1, 2026
Mentoring Leader (75%)
Location biz Uster as of August 1, 2026
Your tasks:
- Recruiting, training, and leading about 40 volunteer mentors
- Implementing around 40 mentoring places annually at your locations (biz)
- Conducting intake interviews with young people, matching the youth with volunteers
- Collaborating with the cantonal Ithaka team, local career counseling, and other specialist offices and institutions
- Participating in organizing training events and activities for mentors
- Leading seminars
- Quality assurance
Your profile:
- Completed studies (university of applied sciences or university) in psychology, pedagogy, or social work
- Leadership experience
- Experience in volunteer work; a CAS in volunteer management is an advantage
- Work experience in the field of professional integration, good knowledge of the Swiss education system
- High resilience and initiative
- Willingness for occasional evening assignments
Our offer:
You can expect an independent, versatile activity in a committed team. The employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines.
Your application
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by March 18, 2026, via our online tool www.zh.ch/jobs
Further information can be found at www.zh.ch/mentoring-ithaka. Ms. Susanne Roth, Cantonal Head of Mentoring Ithaka, is happy to provide you with further information (043 259 82 48).
