Kanton Zürich
Winterthur
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Social Worker in Youth and Family Counseling, kjz Winterthur 60 - 80%
- 22 April 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join the kjz Winterthur as a Sozialarbeiter/in in youth and family counseling. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to support families and youth in diverse situations.
Tasks
- Conduct civil child protection measures as a Beistand for KESB.
- Provide guidance on family organization, parenting, and custody issues.
- Collaborate closely with authorities, schools, and institutions.
Skills
- Degree from a Swiss university in Social Work required; experience in youth and family support.
- Empathy for individuals in challenging life situations.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
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About the job
Social Worker in Youth and Family Counseling, kjz Winterthur 60 - 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counseling of the Department of Education provides, commissions, manages, and coordinates services for child and youth welfare and career counseling. The kjz Winterthur (Child and Youth Welfare Center) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children, and toddlers and operates based on the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich.
The Youth and Family Counseling (JFB) of kjz Winterthur is looking immediately for a social worker 60-80% as a substitute. The position is limited until the end of 2026 with the option of extension.
As a guardian, you carry out civil law child protection measures on behalf of the KESB and advise families, children, and adolescents according to their assignments. The counseling covers a wide range of topics related to family organization, upbringing, separation and divorce, visitation rights issues, and child protection questions. Close and good cooperation with authorities, schools, institutions, and specialist offices is highly valued.
Your profile
- Education at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences for Social Work
- Experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work
- Optional additional training in systemic, solution-oriented counseling
- Empathy for people in special life situations
- Confident negotiation skills
- Resilient personality
- Good written skills
Our offer
- Good introduction and coaching by the department head
- Collegial professional exchange as well as intervisions and supervisions
- Challenging, meaningful, and independent activity
- Lively work that takes place in the midst of the lives of the most diverse population groups
- Supportive interdisciplinary team
- Fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
Monika Hurschler, Human Resources (Tel. 043 259 94 53), is happy to answer any further questions. We look forward to your online application.
www.ajb.zh.ch
