Kanton Zürich
Winterthur
Social Worker in Youth and Family Counselling, kjz Winterthur, 60 - 80%
- 23 June 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Winterthur
About the job
Social Worker in Youth and Family Counselling, kjz Winterthur, 60 - 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counselling of the Education Directorate provides, commissions, manages and coordinates services for child and youth welfare and career counselling. The kjz Winterthur (Child and Youth Welfare Centre) is a polyvalent counselling centre for families, parents, young people, children and toddlers and operates on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich.
The Youth and Family Counselling (JFB) of kjz Winterthur is looking for a social worker 60 - 80% to start immediately or by arrangement.
As a guardian, you will carry out civil law child protection measures, undertake child welfare assessments on behalf of the KESB and advise families, children and young people according to your assignments. The counselling covers a wide range of topics related to family organisation, upbringing, separation and divorce, visitation rights issues and child protection questions. Good and close cooperation with authorities, schools, institutions and specialist agencies is highly valued.
What do we expect from you?
- Education at a Swiss University of Applied Sciences for Social Work - Experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work
- Optional additional training in systemic, solution-oriented counselling
- Empathy for people in special life situations
- Confident negotiation skills
- Resilient personality - Good written skills
What can you expect from us?
- Good introduction and coaching by the department head
- Collegial professional exchange as well as intervision and supervision
- Challenging, meaningful and independent work
- Lively work that takes place in the midst of the lives of the most diverse population groups
- Supportive interdisciplinary team
- Fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- - The department head Emine Ülgen Kunz (Tel. 043 257 59 17) is happy to answer any further questions. We look forward to receiving your online application.
- www.ajb.zh.ch
Who answers your questions?
The department head Emine Ülgen Kunz (Tel. 043 257 59 17) is happy to answer any further questions. We look forward to receiving your online application.
www.ajb.zh.ch
