Social Worker at kjz Uster, 60%
Uster
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Uster
Job summary
Join the kjz Uster as a social worker, making a difference! Enjoy a supportive environment and impactful work.
Tasks
- Support children, youth, and families through protective measures.
- Collaborate with authorities, schools, and institutions effectively.
- Facilitate developmental processes for clients with care.
Skills
- Degree in social work or equivalent; experience in youth and family support.
- Strong interpersonal skills and negotiation abilities required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary.
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Social Worker at kjz Uster, 60%
Good for life – that is our motto. The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
The kjz (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. To complement the team, we are looking for a social worker for the Social Work and Mandates department at kjz Uster starting January 1, 2026, or by agreement (60%).
You advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In fulfilling your tasks, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies.
The kjz (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. To complement the team, we are looking for a social worker for the Social Work and Mandates department at kjz Uster starting January 1, 2026, or by agreement (60%).
You advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In fulfilling your tasks, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies.
You bring with you:
- a completed degree in Social Work from a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification
- experience in youth and family welfare or in mandate management
- enjoyment in initiating, accompanying, and steering development processes
- a strong sense of role awareness
- a goal-oriented and assertive personality with negotiation skills
- high social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills
- systemic thinking ability, capacity for reflection, and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively work environment
- a professional, collegial, and supportive team consisting of 12 social workers
- regular inter- and supervision sessions
- a well-supported onboarding process
- meaningful work for the Canton of Zurich including cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure
Can we answer any further questions for you?
For further information, Hannah Fehr, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is happy to assist you at Tel. 043 258 48 31.
For further information, Hannah Fehr, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is happy to assist you at Tel. 043 258 48 31.
