Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Supervisor / Caregiver, fixed-term 80 - 100%
- 08 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the JuWe team at JVA Pöschwies, Switzerland's largest closed facility. Be part of a dedicated environment focused on rehabilitation and community safety.
Tasks
- Support and engage incarcerated individuals in daily activities.
- Ensure compliance with security and operational protocols.
- Document incidents and partake in administrative tasks.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent qualification required.
- Strong German language skills; additional languages a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office; adaptability to varying shifts.
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About the job
Supervisor / Caregiver, fixed-term 80 - 100%The Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Institution (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe and, with 399 places, the largest closed JVA in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfils a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialisation of incarcerated persons and the protection of the public.
For our short-term imprisonment (KSV), we are looking for a committed and team-oriented person as a supervisor / caregiver to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is fixed-term until 31 July 2027.
This is your field of activity
- You care for, occupy and accompany incarcerated persons within the framework of daily structures and are their contact person for concerns
- Together with the team, you ensure an orderly daily routine, consistently implement safety and service regulations, and recognise critical situations early
- You accompany leisure and group activities with the incarcerated persons
- Administrative tasks such as writing reports and documenting events complete your varied range of duties
What you bring with you
- A completed education with a federal vocational certificate (EFZ), (specialist) Matura, specialised middle school certificate or an equivalent qualification
- Very good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as ideally knowledge of another language
- Confident handling of the MS Office suite
- The necessary mental and physical resilience as well as the willingness to work at changing times (on-call and weekend duties)
- An impeccable reputation (no entries in the debt enforcement and criminal record) and a minimum age of 25 years
Our offer
- A meaningful and varied activity with responsibility in a special working environment
- Diverse internal and external training and further education opportunities
- Catering facilities directly on site in the JVA restaurant
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to getting to know you and learning more about you.
Do you have questions about the position? Sergej Stanojkovic, Group Leader KSV / Deputy Head of Department, is happy to assist you at 043 257 17 79.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
