Social Worker Economic Social Assistance (60-100%)

About the job

Are you a social worker with conviction and looking for a meaningful role in the area of subsistence security and professional and social integration?

You fit with us. Your supportive personality and expertise are in demand and very welcome here. You can expect motivated and supportive team colleagues as well as leadership at eye level, a meaningful role with professional scope for creativity, progressive working conditions, annual working hours, and good social security benefits. For our team of four social workers, which is actively supported by colleagues from accounting/administration, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a

Social Worker Economic Social Assistance (60-100%)

The municipality of Zollikon, with over 13,500 inhabitants, is one of the medium-sized municipalities in the canton of Zurich. The social service of the municipality of Zollikon ensures basic social provision within the framework of the Social Assistance Act and supports and advises the residents of the municipality on social issues. The area of responsibility includes economic subsistence security and personal assistance as well as the promotion of social and professional integration.

Your area of responsibility

• Processing new admissions with clarification of personal and economic circumstances
• Case management in the area of social assistance
• Clarification of financial claims against third parties
• Preparation of applications to the social authority
• Support for professional and social integration
• Processing case-related administrative tasks
• Documenting the case situation in the case management system KLIB
• Managing voluntary income administrations
• Cooperation with external specialist agencies
• Participation in social service projects

Your profile:

• University of applied sciences degree in social work or equivalent qualification
• Work experience in the field of economic social assistance is desirable
• Knowledge of social security systems is an advantage
• A flair for commercial work and dealing with numbers
• Good IT application skills and a positive attitude towards digitalisation processes
• High team spirit and social competence
• Good communication skills and appreciative interaction

Are you interested? It is best to contact Stephan Jaggi, Head of the Social Service, at 044 395 35 62 for an initial exchange. We look forward to receiving your application documents. Further information can be found at www.zollikon.ch .