Supervisor & Caregiver (1 year fixed-term) 80 - 100%

About the job

We do what works.

Correctional Services and Reintegration

Supervisor & Caregiver (1 year fixed-term)

As part of the Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ), Zurich West Prison (GZW) is located in the Police and Justice Centre Zurich and has 241 detention places. It specialises in provisional detention and remand custody and plays a central role in the admission and initial care of incarcerated persons.

We are looking for committed, motivated and team-oriented individuals with a strong sense of responsibility who want to actively contribute to Zurich Prison with their expertise and positive attitude. The position is limited to one year.

This is what you will achieve with us

• You take responsibility for the care, advice and management of our inmates, always in line with our duty of care
• When things get tense, you are on hand. You resolve crisis situations with a cool head and ensure a harmonious prison routine
• Your support in promoting personal development is indispensable and an important step on the path of inmates towards reintegration
• Safety is our top priority. Within the framework of passive security, you monitor the control centre with all security facilities and coordinate calmly and purposefully in emergencies
• Administrative tasks are also part of the role: you write reports, document events and thus contribute to the smooth running of our operations
• Show courage and commitment in the further development of our operations. Your ideas and dedication are needed to create new things together

This is what you bring with you

• A Swiss Federal VET diploma, a (specialised) Matura or a comparable qualification are your entry tickets
• You express yourself proficiently in German both written and spoken and can communicate well in at least one other language
• MS Office is not an enemy but a friend
• Flexibility is a given for you. Whether shift, weekend, night or special duties – you are ready for action
• An impeccable character is required (no entries in the criminal record or debt enforcement register)
• A minimum age of 25 years is required
• High resilience and strong stress tolerance complete your profile

Your contacts

Jan Streitberg

Deputy Prison Director, Head of Remand Custody

+41 43 257 30 04

Livia Stutz

Recruitment Coordinator

+41 43 258 58 35

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Zurich Remand Prisons (UGZ) are one of eight main departments of JuWe. They comprise seven facilities with around 735 prison places and about 500 employees. They are responsible for provisional detention, remand and security custody as well as early enforcement of sentences and measures until transfer to a penal institution. Thus, they fulfil a central function within the Zurich justice system from the outset.

As employees of the Zurich Remand Prisons, we ensure structured and humane care of incarcerated persons with expertise and commitment and contribute to orderly conduct of criminal proceedings before guilt or innocence is decided.

In the heart of life: The Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich covers a diverse range of tasks. It ranges from prosecution, correctional services and victim support to municipalities and statistics, as well as cultural promotion, equality and integration. Thus, the Directorate contributes to the functioning of the canton in important areas.

Your application process

Online assessment

First interview

Second interview

Final decision