Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Foreman/Forewoman Basketry 80 - 100%
- 29 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) team! A unique opportunity awaits you in a meaningful work environment.
Tasks
- Guide and support incarcerated individuals in a workshop setting.
- Ensure order, safety, and a structured daily work routine.
- Plan individual activities considering each person's abilities.
Skills
- Craft vocational training (EFZ) and experience in a hands-on role.
- Team-oriented, flexible, and resilient personality.
- Good German skills and MS Office proficiency.
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About the job
Foreman/Forewoman Basketry 80 - 100%With around 1400 employees, the Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of offenders and are committed effectively and progressively to a safe and just society.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of eight main departments of JuWe and the largest closed institution for men in Switzerland. With around 400 detention places and about 300 employees, it contributes according to legal mandate to the protection of the public and at the same time creates the conditions for the resocialisation of the incarcerated persons.
We are looking for a resilient personality with very high social competence from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement.
Together with your experienced professional colleagues, you will care for and promote the incarcerated persons in the basketry and weaving workshop.
Your tasks
- Professional guidance, care and promotion of a group of incarcerated persons in their daily work activities
- Responsibility for order and safety as well as co-designing a structured working day
- Planning and coordination of individual work assignments taking into account the skills and resources of the incarcerated persons
- Writing reports and assessments on the development and behaviour of the incarcerated persons
- Commitment as an active member of the company fire brigade
Your profile
- A basic craft training (EFZ), for example as a carpenter, woodworker, saddler or upholsterer
- Professional experience in a craft environment as well as interest in work-related educational work with people
- Team-oriented, flexible and resilient personality with a positive and appreciative attitude
- Further training as a correctional services specialist; additional training in work pedagogy is an advantage
- Good German skills in spoken and written form as well as secure MS Office skills; further language skills are a plus
- Minimum age 30 years as well as an impeccable reputation (no entries in the criminal and debt registers)
Our offer
- A meaningful and varied activity in a special and exciting working environment
- Diverse internal and external training and further education opportunities
- Catering options directly on site in the JVA Pöschwies restaurant
- Regulated working hours in the uniformed service operation
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
Are you looking for a new challenge? Then become part of our team and apply directly via our online application tool. We look forward to hearing from you.
Questions about the position can be answered by Jean-Pierre Sturny, Head of Basketry, or Franz Stalder, Deputy Head of Basketry, at 043 257 17 10.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
