Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich
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Project Position Social Counseling
- 05 March 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
Job summary
Join the Reformierte Kirche Stadtverband Winterthur for a new role! This 50% position offers a dynamic work environment with meaningful impact.
Tasks
- Support congregations with complex case management and ensure professionalism.
- Coach and advise social deacons in local congregations.
- Develop standards and processes for effective social counseling.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent experience required.
- Strong communication and networking abilities are essential.
- Experience in social counseling with a coaching focus is preferred.
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About the job
Workload
50%
Start Date
June 1, 2026
Establishment of a new, city-wide social counseling limited to three years.
Your tasks within the project position
- You support the church communities in complex individual case management and ensure professionalism, expertise, and intervision
- You coach and advise social deacons in the church communities
- You develop standards and procedures (e.g., initial interview, file management, data protection)
- You actively network with municipal, church, and private partners
- You promote knowledge and practice transfer between the communities
- You participate in financing models and fundraising
- You strengthen inclusive community work together with social diakonia and volunteers
The environment
- You work in a well-supported pilot project with high visibility. A steering group supports you, regular evaluations ensure quality and development
What you bring with you
- Degree in social work or equivalent qualification
- Several years of experience in social counseling, ideally with coaching/project reference
- Enjoyment in designing and building new structures
- Independence, communication skills, and networking competence
- Interest in church-diaconal work and volunteer work
- Sensitivity for local structures – and at the same time the view for the whole
What we offer you
- A meaningful, innovative task with plenty of scope for design
- The chance to sustainably shape social diakonia
- An exciting field of work between practice, concept, and networking
- Contemporary employment conditions
- An engaged environment with short paths
Further information about the position
Anna-Barbara Schluer
anna-barbara.schlueer@reformiert-winterthur.ch
+41 79 698 33 81
Address for application
Reformed Church City Association Winterthur
Applications by March 24, 2026 to