Supervising Specialist Night and Weekend Service MNA 50-60% in Zurich Oerlikon (m/f/d)

Publication date:13 November 2025
Workload:50 – 60%
Place of work:Zürich-Oerlikon

About the job

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

Supervising Specialist Night and Weekend Service MNA 50-60% in Zurich Oerlikon (m/f/d)

Since February 2025, Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers for families, individuals, and unaccompanied minors (MNA) at currently five locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the cantonal social office (KSA). As a supervisor for the night and weekend service, 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 Regensbergstrasse in Zurich-Oerlikon.

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 the migration field and/or youth work desirable
Good knowledge of the German language as well as 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 shifts
Cultural openness
High sense of responsibility and duty
Impeccable reputation

Workplace is Canton Zurich
Start date: immediately or by arrangement.

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. 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. Husejin Mislimi, Team Leader Night and Weekend Service, Email: hmislimi@caritas.ch.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 12.12.2025 via the online portal.

Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne
www.caritas.ch