Social Worker as Department Head at kjz Kloten 80%
Kanton Zürich
Bülach
Key information
- Publication date:20 November 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Bülach
Social Worker as Department Head at kjz Kloten 80%
Does your heart beat for children and adolescents and would you like to contribute to their well-being and advocate for child protection in the canton of Zurich? Then you are in the right place with us!
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).
The kjz Kloten is looking for a committed and experienced person for the position of
Department Head Social Work and Mandates (SAM) - 80%
The services of statutory and voluntary child and youth welfare are provided at kjz Kloten by two departments. With this meaningful and demanding task, you have the opportunity with your team to positively influence the lives of children, adolescents, and their families and to support them in difficult life situations.
Your tasks:
- Professional, organizational, and personnel management of about eight social workers in the Social Work and Mandates department
- Responsibility for professional coaching as well as case and performance management
- Cooperation with the responsible child and adult protection authority
- Collaboration in the management committee of kjz Kloten
- Future-oriented, innovative development of services
- Contact person for internal and external agencies as well as active participation in working groups, committees, and projects
Your profile:
- University of applied sciences degree in social work or equivalent training as well as further education in systemic counseling and leadership
- Solid professional experience in child, youth, and family welfare and child protection
- Leadership experience is an advantage
- Organizational and conceptual skills
- High team orientation as well as social and communication skills
kjz Kloten offers you a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can expand your skills and contribute your ideas. We place great value on cooperation, interdisciplinary professional dialogue, and continuous development.
Application
If you have a passion for working with young people and families and are ready to take on responsibility, we look forward to receiving your online application. For information, Margrit Geertsen, Head of kjz Kloten, Tel. 043 259 98 40, is happy to assist you.
Does your heart beat for children and adolescents and would you like to contribute to their well-being and advocate for child protection in the canton of Zurich? Then you are in the right place with us!
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).
The kjz Kloten is looking for a committed and experienced person for the position of
Department Head Social Work and Mandates (SAM) - 80%
The services of statutory and voluntary child and youth welfare are provided at kjz Kloten by two departments. With this meaningful and demanding task, you have the opportunity with your team to positively influence the lives of children, adolescents, and their families and to support them in difficult life situations.
Your tasks:
- Professional, organizational, and personnel management of about eight social workers in the Social Work and Mandates department
- Responsibility for professional coaching as well as case and performance management
- Cooperation with the responsible child and adult protection authority
- Collaboration in the management committee of kjz Kloten
- Future-oriented, innovative development of services
- Contact person for internal and external agencies as well as active participation in working groups, committees, and projects
Your profile:
- University of applied sciences degree in social work or equivalent training as well as further education in systemic counseling and leadership
- Solid professional experience in child, youth, and family welfare and child protection
- Leadership experience is an advantage
- Organizational and conceptual skills
- High team orientation as well as social and communication skills
kjz Kloten offers you a dynamic and supportive work environment where you can expand your skills and contribute your ideas. We place great value on cooperation, interdisciplinary professional dialogue, and continuous development.
Application
If you have a passion for working with young people and families and are ready to take on responsibility, we look forward to receiving your online application. For information, Margrit Geertsen, Head of kjz Kloten, Tel. 043 259 98 40, is happy to assist you.
