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Supervisor / Caregiver 80 - 100%
- 22 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the team at Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe), responsible for rehabilitation. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Tasks
- Support and accompany individuals in daily activities and routines.
- Ensure adherence to safety regulations and manage critical situations.
- Handle administrative tasks like report writing and event documentation.
Skills
- Completed vocational training (EFZ) and willingness to pursue further education.
- Strong communication skills in German and a second language.
- Ability to de-escalate challenging situations effectively.
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About the job
Supervisor / Caregiver 80 - 100%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, the prevention of recidivism, as well as the detention and preparation for departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
The Centre for Foreign Administrative Detention (ZAA) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialised in the enforcement of measures according to the Foreigners and Integration Act. The ZAA offers space for around 130 admitted persons.
To strengthen the Care & Security Service (BSD) of the ZAA, we are looking for a flexible personality to start immediately or by arrangement.
This is your field of activity
- You care for, occupy and accompany admitted persons within the daily structures and act as a contact person for concerns
- You ensure an orderly daily routine, ensure compliance with and enforcement of safety and service regulations, and are able to recognise and manage critical situations
- You take on administrative tasks, such as writing reports and documenting events
This is what you bring with you
- You have completed a recognised vocational training (EFZ) and are willing to attend further training such as the SKJV basic training to become a specialist in correctional services
- You are a team-oriented, empathetic and precise personality with an independent and solution-oriented working style
- You express yourself well in written and spoken German, have knowledge of a second language (English/French/Italian) and are proficient with the MS Office suite
- You find it easy to de-escalate and resolve difficult situations consistently
- You are mentally and physically resilient and can accommodate changing working hours with other commitments (shift work; Sundays and public holidays)
- You are at least 25 years old and have an impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal record or debt enforcement register)
This is what makes this position special
- We offer you an interesting and socially relevant task in a collegial and diverse team
- Internal or external training opportunities, such as part-time training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal certificate
- Employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines
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? Armend Jagodini, Head of BSD ad interim, is happy to assist you at 043 258 71 01. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
As part of the application process, JuWe uses an online assessment. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .
