Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Zürich-Oerlikon
Care at Asylum Centre MNA 80 - 100 % in Zurich-Oerlikon, fixed-term until 31 March 2027 (m/f/d)
- 28 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich-Oerlikon
Job summary
Join Caritas Schweiz in Zurich-Oerlikon, supporting unaccompanied minors. This role offers a chance to make a positive impact in a collaborative environment.
Tasks
- Assist in developing practical life skills for unaccompanied minors.
- Plan and implement daily structure and leisure activities.
- Support social educators in budgeting and financial management.
Skills
- Completed training in social work, care, or related fields.
- Experience working with unaccompanied minors and diverse cultures.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
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Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidaristic society, as
Care at Asylum Centre MNA 80 - 100 % in Zurich-Oerlikon, fixed-term until 31 March 2027 (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centres for families, individuals and unaccompanied minors (MNA) at currently five locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the cantonal social office (KSA) since March 2024.
Your tasks
- Supporting the socio-pedagogical key workers in building/promoting practical everyday skills (e.g. cleaning, homework/learning strategies, handling money/pocket money, balanced nutrition and personal hygiene, etc.)
- Building/planning/implementing the daily structure, leisure/occupational activities
- Supporting the socio-pedagogical key workers in promoting young people’s money management skills (budgeting, saving, paying bills), disbursing pocket money, providing benefits in kind
- Accompanying the MNA to necessary appointments (doctor’s practice, official errands, material purchases, SBB etc.) in the absence of the socio-pedagogical key worker or in consultation with the residential group or centre management
- Supporting the socio-pedagogical key workers in crisis interventions and conflict resolution
- Supporting compliance with house rules and maintaining a good residential group atmosphere
- Managing inventory and consumables: procurement in consultation with team and/or centre management, taking into account the guidelines (leisure leaflet, basic documents KSA)
- Documenting incidents/observations in the case management system Tutoris
Our requirements
- Completed training/continuing education, for example as a care specialist, migration specialist, social companion or similar
- Experience in the migration field and in caring for people is an advantage
- Enjoyment in working with unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (MNA) as well as interest in diverse cultural backgrounds
- Ability to instruct, accompany and enable young people to become independent in domestic tasks
- Patience, assertiveness and a respectful attitude in dealing with young people
- Ability to set clear boundaries and communicate rules clearly and consistently
- Willingness to work irregular hours, weekend shifts and shift work according to operational requirements
- Good oral and written German skills; additional language skills are an advantage
- Confident use of common digital work tools
- Clean special private extract from the criminal record or willingness to submit this before starting the job
- High resilience and ability to cope with stress
Workplace: Canton of Zurich (Zurich-Oerlikon)
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
The position is fixed-term until 31 March 2027.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 08.11.2026 via the online portal.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 08.11.2026 via the online portal.
