Stadt Wädenswil
Wädenswil
Social Worker, 90 to 100 %
- 23 September 2026
- 90 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Wädenswil
Job summary
Wädenswil seeks a motivated individual for social work roles. Join a supportive team and enjoy great work-life balance.
Tasks
- Manage cases in social assistance or adult protection areas.
- Provide guidance to individuals facing challenges.
- Participate in administrative tasks and working groups.
Skills
- A tertiary degree in social work or related fields required.
- Strong administrative skills and good German language proficiency.
- High social competence, empathy, and team spirit are essential.
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About the job
Wädenswil is an attractive town on the left shore of Lake Zurich with just over 26,000 inhabitants. Around 380 employees work in the town administration, providing comprehensive services to the population on a daily basis.
The Social Services department belongs to the Social Affairs division and is responsible for advising and supporting people with social and/or financial problems in the areas of social assistance and adult protection.
To strengthen the Social Work Social Services team, we are looking for a committed and motivated individual by arrangement as
Main focus on social assistance or main focus on adult protection – you choose your focus
Your areas of responsibility with a focus on social assistance include
- independent and comprehensive case management in economic and personal social assistance according to the Social Assistance Act and the Asylum Care Ordinance
- advice and support for people in difficult life situations.
- promotion and support of professional and social integration
- administrative tasks
- participation in working groups (as required)
Your areas of responsibility with a focus on adult protection include
- independent and comprehensive mandate management in the area of adult protection on behalf of the KESB Horgen
- advice and support for people in difficult life situations
- administrative tasks
- participation in working groups (as required)
What you bring
- a tertiary-level education, preferably in social work, ideally further training in social insurance or law
- great interest in social assistance and social insurance law issues or in managing adult protection measures
- administrative skills, good command of German spoken and written, and confident handling of numbers
- networked thinking, structured and efficient working style, as well as resilience
- high social competence, empathy, transparency and a strong solution orientation
- positive attitude and ability to work in a team
We offer you
- an interesting, varied and demanding area of responsibility
- a well-coordinated and humorous team that supports each other
- independent work and opportunities for active participation
- training opportunities
- annual working hours, 5 weeks holiday and home office
- your workplace is located in the town centre by the beautiful Lake Zurich with good public transport connections and parking facilities
For further information, please contact Sonja Gilgen, Head of Social Work Team,
044 789 76 41 or Olivia Sigrist, Head of Social Services, 044 789 74 84.
Have we aroused your interest? Then we warmly invite you to apply via the City of Wädenswil's online portal. Applications by e-mail or post will not be considered.
