Schlieren
Social Worker 60-100%, Social Counselling Schlieren
- 27 July 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Social Worker 60-100%, Social Counselling Schlieren
SchlierenYour Tasks
- You check, clarify and ensure entitlement to economic and personal social assistance based on the Social Assistance Act, the Asylum Care Ordinance and other laws and guidelines.
- You assert legal claims against third parties according to the principles of subsidiarity.
- You carry out IT-supported case management (Tutoris).
- You advise and support individuals and families in various life situations.
- You initiate and implement appropriate measures in cooperation with internal and external specialists as well as professional organisations.
- You promote and support the integration of refugees in accordance with the Zurich Integration Agenda.
Your Profile
- Studies in Social Work or near completion (FH) or completed studies in Sociology, Ethnology, Political Science, Psychology, Educational Sciences; Human Geography with willingness to further educate in social assistance law
- Diplomas from abroad must already have been submitted to the SBFI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation) and a "measure" must be in place or started
- Professional experience and knowledge in social assistance as well as in the asylum sector
- Good IT application skills (MS Office), as well as familiarity with case management systems
- Very good German skills (at least C1), other asylum-relevant languages are an advantage
- Conceptual and communicative skills, as well as high social competence and resilience
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and job level. Additionally, there are 6 company holiday days per year.
Further Training: AOZ promotes and supports the training and further education of employees. Our internal training courses also offer opportunities for professional and personal development.
Lunch Voucher: Permanent employees (from a workload of 20 percent) enjoy lunch vouchers that can be redeemed in over 8000 restaurants.
Pension Scheme Participation: AOZ employees are insured with the City of Zurich pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Silvana Kunz
Head of Position
+41 44 415 63 81
is happy to answer your questions.
Danijela Simic
HRM Intern
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start of Employment
We are ready when you are.
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 100,000 and 125,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary based on our salary guidelines. Applicants who do not yet have the required knowledge or experience may be classified below the salary range in individual cases. Additionally, AOZ pays allowances for work at night and on Sundays. Further salary development depends on your performance and AOZ's financial possibilities.
The Application Process
After you have submitted your application, we will read it with great interest. After an initial pre-selection, we will contact you. If a personal meeting takes place, the further process is as follows:
First interview
Second interview and introduction to the department
Obtaining references
Employment decision
The AOZ
AOZ is a non-profit, independent public-law institution of the City of Zurich with over 2000 employees and more than 1000 intercultural interpreters and volunteers. On behalf of the federal government, cantons, City of Zurich and other municipalities, it provides professional services in the migration and integration sector.
