Zürich
Social Pedagogue 80-90%, Supported Living for Young Adults
- 11 November 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Social Pedagogue 80-90%, Supported Living for Young Adults
ZurichYour Tasks
- You accompany and support young adults in shift work 24/7 (without night shifts) within the framework of the key worker system and assist them in their personal and social development.
- You develop needs-based daily structures that promote the individual needs and abilities of the young adults, in collaboration with internal departments.
- You are responsible for professional educational casework including support planning as the case-responsible employee in cooperation with the team and social counselling.
- You organise leisure activities together with the young adults.
- You work closely with internal and external partners within an interdisciplinary team and participate in various team formats such as team meetings, supervisions, and others.
Your Profile
- Completed training in social pedagogy, social work (HF/FH) or related fields
- 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
- Experience in key worker work, preferably in working with adolescents or young adults, and interest in setting up a new residential group
- Confident German (C1) and very good MS Office user skills
- Independent, responsible working style, flexibility and strong team orientation
- Empathy and sensitivity for the individual needs of young people in difficult life situations as well as high resilience and assertiveness, especially in demanding and challenging situations
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 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
Fabio Schmid
Offer Management BBJE Aubruggweg
+41 79 584 70 98
is happy to answer your questions.
Thomas Barandun
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
We are ready when you are.
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 96,000 and 116,000 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.
