Social Worker at kjz Pfäffikon, 70 - 80%
Kanton Zürich
Wetzikon
Key information
- Publication date:05 September 2025
- Workload:70 – 80%
- Place of work:Wetzikon
Social Worker at kjz Pfäffikon, 70 - 80%
Good for life– that is our motto. The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The kjz (Child and Youth Welfare Center) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, and children and operates based on the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich. To complement the team, we are looking for a social worker for the Social Work and Mandates department at kjz Pfäffikon starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement (70-80%).
You will advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you will conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you will work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies.
You bring:
- a completed degree in social work from a university of applied sciences
- experience in youth and family welfare or in mandate management
- enthusiasm for initiating, accompanying, and steering development processes
- a strong sense of role awareness
- a goal-oriented and assertive personality with negotiation skills
- high social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills
- systemic thinking ability, reflective capacity, and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively work environment
- a professional, collegial, and supportive team
- regular inter- and supervision sessions
- well-supported onboarding
- meaningful work for the Canton of Zurich including cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure
Can we answer any further questions for you?
For further information, Ms. Theres Kunz, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is available at Tel. 043 258 47 90.
We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool addressed to Ms. Raphaela Capeder, Human Resources, Office of the Districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon, and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted through our online platform can be processed.
Good for life– that is our motto. The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The kjz (Child and Youth Welfare Center) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, and children and operates based on the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich. To complement the team, we are looking for a social worker for the Social Work and Mandates department at kjz Pfäffikon starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement (70-80%).
You will advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you will conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you will work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies.
You bring:
- a completed degree in social work from a university of applied sciences
- experience in youth and family welfare or in mandate management
- enthusiasm for initiating, accompanying, and steering development processes
- a strong sense of role awareness
- a goal-oriented and assertive personality with negotiation skills
- high social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills
- systemic thinking ability, reflective capacity, and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively work environment
- a professional, collegial, and supportive team
- regular inter- and supervision sessions
- well-supported onboarding
- meaningful work for the Canton of Zurich including cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure
Can we answer any further questions for you?
For further information, Ms. Theres Kunz, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is available at Tel. 043 258 47 90.
We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool addressed to Ms. Raphaela Capeder, Human Resources, Office of the Districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon, and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted through our online platform can be processed.
