Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Uster
2 weeks ago
Care Specialist Night and Weekend MNA 40% in Zurich Uster (m/f/d)
- 14 February 2026
- 40%
- Permanent position
- Uster
Job summary
Join Caritas Switzerland as a caregiver for minors in Uster. Make a positive impact on young asylum seekers' lives.
Tasks
- Guide residents on nutrition, hygiene, and cleanliness.
- Help create a welcoming atmosphere in the center.
- Ensure safety and compliance with house rules.
Skills
- Completed education; experience in migration or youth work preferred.
- Strong German and good English skills; other languages a plus.
- Resilience, flexibility, and conflict resolution skills needed.
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Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidarity-based society, as
Care Specialist Night and Weekend MNA 40% in Zurich Uster (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. As a night and weekend caregiver, you are responsible for the personal and age-appropriate care of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers during the night, on weekends, and public holidays at the MNA center on Aathalstrasse in Zurich-Uster.
Your tasks
- Introduction, guidance, and support of residents on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, order, and cleanliness
- Co-responsibility for creating a good home atmosphere
- Co-responsibility for compliance with house rules and safety in the center
- Preparation of reports and internal and external information sharing
- Implementation of cleaning and hygiene concepts
- Regular rounds and presence
- Participation in activities and animation
- Attendance at monthly team meetings
- Shift work with sole responsibility, focusing on daytime during weekends
Our requirements
- Completed training
- Experience in migration and/or youth work desirable
- Good knowledge of German and good oral skills in English, additional foreign language skills are an advantage
- Good computer skills (MS Office)
- High resilience and stress tolerance as well as conflict management skills
- Flexibility, resilience, and assertiveness
- Initiative, independence, and a high level of work organization
- Willingness to work varying hours
- Cultural openness
- High sense of responsibility and duty
- Impeccable reputation
Work location: Canton of Zurich (Uster)
Start date: 01.03.2026 or by arrangement
Start date: 01.03.2026 or by arrangement
The position is limited until 31.05.2026.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Serhan Cangatin, Head of MNA Asylum Center, phone +41 076 347 63 22.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 1, 2026, via the online portal.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Serhan Cangatin, Head of MNA Asylum Center, phone +41 076 347 63 22.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 1, 2026, via the online portal.
