Social Deacon with a Focus on Senior Work

The Reformed Church Zurich is the largest and most member-strong church community in Switzerland. With a wide range of meaningful fields of activity, the focus is on the person. The church community reaches a large number of people throughout the city with its offerings. The Church District Eleven belongs to the Church Community Zurich and includes the districts Affoltern ZH and Seebach.

Your Tasks  

We look forward to a new team member who wants to preserve proven practices and bring in new impulses. Together with two pastors, you will shape senior work in Church District Eleven as follows:

• Organization and design of offers for seniors such as senior holidays & excursions, Glaubten lunch, 60+ afternoons, dance tea, etc.
• "Va bene" visiting service
• Social counseling for seniors
• Participation in communication and public relations work
• Active networking in the church district, the neighborhood, and the church community
• Enjoyment in accompanying and motivating volunteers
• Supervision of trainees

Your Profile

• Diaconal training (TDS / CAS Diakonie) and/or FH/HF Social Work / socio-cultural animation / community animation
• Experience and joy in diaconal work in a church environment
• Team-oriented and trustworthy personality with pronounced social skills
• Empathetic and compassionate personality who enjoys working with older and elderly people
• Organizational talent with good Microsoft Office user skills
• Enjoyment in actively supporting and promoting trainees
• Christian attitude and identification with the Reformed Church

We Offer

• Varied, independent, and responsible activity
• Opportunity to use versatile skills with personal responsibility and scope for design
• Modern infrastructure in the shared office and attractive social benefits
• Home office possible by arrangement

Are you our new team member? Then we look forward to your application via application link . 

Further Information about the Position

Address for Application