Kanton Zürich
Horgen
3 weeks ago
Social Worker at kjz Dietikon limited 60 - 80%
- 12 March 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Horgen
About the job
Social Worker at kjz Dietikon limited 60 - 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counseling Canton Zurich, office of the districts Affoltern, Dietikon, Horgen, is a cantonal competence center that offers professional support in the areas of family/youth and career counseling. The Child and Youth Welfare Center (kjz) is a counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children, and toddlers and operates based on the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich.
For our kjz team in Dietikon, we are looking for a social worker from August 1, 2026, or by arrangement, limited until the end of September 2027, for a maternity cover.
Belonging, Meaningfulness, and Competence
We are a well-coordinated team with a lot of expertise, humor, and creativity. We support each other, enjoy interdisciplinary work, and are committed to child protection.
Tasks
You advise and accompany children, adolescents, and parents within the framework of child protection measures in case management as well as on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct clarifications in cases of suspected child welfare endangerment on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authorities (KESB). You fulfill your tasks in cooperation with family systems, authorities, schools, as well as other institutions and specialist offices.
Profile
You have a degree in Social Work (FH) and bring experience in youth and family assistance. We are looking for a solution-oriented and resilient personality with high social skills, an appreciative attitude, and joy in teamwork. Administrative tasks as well as the preparation of reports and file notes come easily to you.
Benefits
We offer you a meaningful, versatile, and demanding activity in an exciting and interdisciplinary field of work. We will carefully train you because child protection means teamwork and support from management. Internal training opportunities are available, and of course, we also participate in external training. The employment conditions correspond to the cantonal guidelines.
We look forward to your application.
For further information, Liisa Schneller, Head of Social Work and Mandates, Tel. 043 259 93 07, is happy to assist you.
Please submit your complete application documents via the application tool. Applications by email will not be considered.
