Social Worker: Social Assistance (80 - 100%)

13 August 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the dynamic team at Social Services, starting January 1, 2027! Embrace an opportunity to work in a professional environment with meaningful impact.

Tasks

Manage cases for personal and financial assistance per social welfare law.
Provide psychosocial counseling for client integration into society.
Identify problems and develop effective strategies for clients.

Skills

FH degree in Social Work; commercial training is a plus.
Experience in statutory social aid preferred.
Decisive, resilient personality who enjoys teamwork and responsibility.

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About the job

Would you like to take on responsibility and work in a professional, dynamic environment? For the Social Assistance main department of the Social Services, we are looking for a committed individual from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. Become part of our team – we look forward to your application!

Your Tasks

Case management within the framework of personal and financial assistance according to the Social Assistance Act

Psychosocial counselling of our clients with the aim of professional and social integration

Recognising problem situations and developing appropriate strategies

Record keeping in the case management system (KLIB) and case-related administration

Assertion of possible claims with social insurances and other third parties

Your Profile

University of Applied Sciences degree in Social Work, preferably complemented by commercial training

Initial practical experience in statutory social assistance

Enjoyment of independent work within a team

Decisive and resilient personality who enjoys taking responsibility and shaping processes

What We Offer

Extensive competencies and thus efficient decision-making paths in case management

Various exchange platforms (supervision, intervision) and further training for personal and professional development

A strong network of internal and external specialist agencies as valuable support

A responsible position with part-time possibility

Further benefits can be found on our website

Contact

Your questions about this exciting position will be gladly answered by Corinne Keller, Head of Department, telephone 052 267 13 12.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/sozialedienste

We look forward to your online application.