Supervisor / Caregiver 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! This role offers a unique opportunity to support reintegration efforts.
Tasks
- Provide support, engagement, and guidance for inmates daily.
- Ensure a structured day and follow safety regulations diligently.
- Participate in recreational activities to promote meaningful engagement.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent, knowledge of mental health is a plus.
- Excellent German skills, both written and spoken, plus another language.
- Proficient in MS Office, with high resilience for shift work.
Is this helpful?
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 Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialization of inmates and the protection of the public.
We are looking for a motivated, resilient, and team-oriented person to strengthen our Integration Group (IG) as a supervisor / caregiver, starting immediately or by arrangement.
This is your field of activity
- Responsible for the care, employment, and support of inmates within the daily structures – as a reliable and competent contact person in everyday life
- Organizing an orderly daily routine and consistently implementing safety and service regulations; critical situations are recognized early and handled professionally
- Active participation in leisure and group activities to promote a structured and meaningful daily schedule
- Careful execution of administrative tasks such as creating reports and documenting important events
What you bring with you
- A completed vocational training (EFZ), (specialized) Matura, a specialized middle school certificate, or an equivalent qualification; knowledge in dealing with mentally ill persons is an advantage
- Excellent oral and written German skills and ideally knowledge of another language
- Confident handling of the MS Office suite
- High mental and physical resilience – shift work, on-call, and weekend duties fit well with your daily life
- Impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal or debt register) and a minimum age of 25 years
What makes this position special
- Work in a socially highly relevant and interdisciplinary field
- In addition to comprehensive and professional introduction to your new activity, you benefit from a diverse range of internal and external training opportunities
- The workplace is conveniently accessible by public transport as well as by car, parking spaces are available
- You also benefit from catering options in the restaurant of JVA Pöschwies
How to apply
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have any questions? Mr. Daniel Peleja, Group Leader IG, is happy to assist you at 043 257 13 40.
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).
