Employee Work Operation 80 - 100%

19 February 2026
80 – 100%
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zurich! We're focused on social reintegration and reducing recidivism rates.

Tasks

Lead and support 92 inmates in the work program considering their needs.
Acquire work and maintain diverse job opportunities for inmates.
Handle administrative tasks like invoices and project participation.

Skills

Completed vocational training in a craft-related field required.
Strong physical and mental resilience is essential.
Excellent German and good English skills preferred.

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About the job

Employee Work Operation 80 - 100%

Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men with diverse professional profiles. JuWe is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For JuWe employees, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.

The main department of remand prisons Zurich (UGZ) - one of seven main departments of JuWe - currently operates seven prisons for pre-trial and security detention. One of these facilities is the Winterthur Prison (GFW), which manages its tasks with a staff of around 49 employees and offers space for 92 incarcerated persons and 9 places for provisional detention.

For the work operation of the GFW, we are looking for a physically resilient and committed personality to start immediately or by arrangement.

Your tasks
- Leadership, guidance, and supervision of around 92 inmates in the work operation, taking into account their abilities as well as their current physical and mental condition
- Work and customer acquisition as well as maintaining a comprehensive employment offer for all incarcerated persons
- Preparation and control of offers, delivery notes, and invoices
- Ensuring correct recording of the earnings of all incarcerated persons
- Participation in UGZ projects
- Handling administrative tasks

Your profile
- Completed training in a craft-related field
- Mental resilience and good physical constitution
- Confident German skills and ideally good English skills, knowledge of other languages is an advantage
- Enjoyment in dealing with people of different social and cultural backgrounds
- Open-mindedness in thinking and acting
- Enjoyment of teamwork
- Minimum age of 25 years
- Experience in correctional services is an advantage
- Driver's license category BE is an advantage
- Experience with stationary woodworking machines is an advantage
- Impeccable reputation

Our offer
- Versatile and demanding activity in an interesting, extraordinary environment
- Careful induction and a reliable, supportive team
- Workplace near Winterthur train station
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!

Do you have questions? Stefan Bickel, Head of Work Operation, is happy to assist you at 043 258 17 42.

Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.

Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Arbeiten bei JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch) .