Research Associate Pedagogy & Quality in the SPF/DAF Sector
- 20 August 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Temporary
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Office for Youth and Career Counselling
Research Associate Pedagogy & Quality in the SPF/DAF Sector 80 - 90%
Good for life – that is our motto. As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counselling actively shapes the services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counselling. Children, young people and families are at the centre of our work – we dedicate ourselves to this daily – with great passion and commitment. The Sponsorships Department is part of the Supplementary Educational Assistance and responsible for the enforcement of the Child and Youth Home Act (KJG).
In the Pedagogy & Quality team, we are looking for an expert personality from the fields of Social Work, Social Pedagogy or Educational Sciences, preferably with experience in social pedagogical family assistance (SPF) or with a service provider in family care (DAF), to join us immediately or by arrangement on a fixed-term contract until 31.12.2030.
Your tasks
- Supervision of organisations in the SPF and DAF sector in the Canton of Zurich, including handling of supervision-relevant incidents
- Review of submitted documents within the framework of the reporting obligation of SPF and DAF providers
- Responsibility for concluding service agreements with service providers in the SPF/DAF sector and for reviewing the annual reporting
- Advising service providers on professional, organisational and legal questions regarding quality assurance.
- Participation in the development of normative requirements, processes and qualitative foundations in the SPF/DAF sector
- Close cooperation on financial aspects with the Controlling team and with the service providers
Your profile
- A Bachelor’s degree (Uni/FH) in Social Work, Educational Sciences or related disciplines with interest and understanding of business management issues and no fear of numbers
- Several years of professional experience in child protection, social pedagogical family assistance or family care
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex matters clearly, precisely and appropriately for the target group.
- Confident demeanour and the ability to act clearly and constructively even in demanding conversational situations
- High degree of independence, resilience and motivation to actively drive things forward
- Interest in engaging in a socially and politically relevant environment and taking on responsibility
We offer you
- A meaningful role with direct influence on the quality of support services for families
- Scope for creativity in a sector undergoing further development
- An engaged working environment with high professional competence
- Contemporary employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines as well as flexible working options and a workplace within walking distance of Zurich main station
Application
If you have any questions, Mario Backes, Team Leader P&Q (phone 043 259 97 64), will be happy to assist you. Further information is also available at www.ajb.zh.ch .
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from recruitment agencies as well as applications via e-mail will not be considered for this vacancy.
