Zürich
Programme Manager*in Care and Support for Young Adults Supported Living Easy 80-100%
- 07 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Programme Manager*in Care and Support for Young Adults Supported Living Easy 80-100%
ZurichYour Tasks
- You take on the operational and organisational management of the BBJE fully supported living offer for young adults. The Ettenfeld location will open at the beginning of 2027 and includes several residential groups with 16 to 22 residents each.
- You support the development of a team of around 7 employees both in terms of personnel and professionally. You are responsible for duty planning.
- You support the employees in their professional and personal development.
- You ensure the socio-pedagogical support and care of clients including support planning.
- You take on socio-pedagogical tasks and support the team in challenging situations.
- You maintain internal and external interfaces and work in department-internal as well as cross-departmental projects and specialist groups.
Your Profile
- Degree Bachelor / Master in Social Work, Social Pedagogy or comparable qualification.
- Several years of leadership and professional experience in the social sector.
- Strong leadership skills as well as experience in organisational and service development.
- Entrepreneurial thinking, high social competence and decisiveness.
- Very good German skills (at least C1) and good IT user skills.
- Enjoyment of a dynamic environment and working with different stakeholders.
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and function 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 redeemable 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
Martine Scholer
Head of BBJE Department
T 044 415 61 53
available for questions from 17 August 2026.
Perica Jelisavac
Programme Manager BBJE Department
T 079 363 36 89
available for questions until 17 August 2026.
Thomas Barandun
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
From 1 September 2026
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. Should a personal meeting take 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.
