Head of Social Assistance (m/f/d)
Wallisellen
Key information
- Publication date:06 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Wallisellen
Job summary
Join our diverse team in Wallisellen, committed to social welfare.
Tasks
- Lead and manage the Social Welfare department with 5 staff.
- Organize and continuously improve social assistance services.
- Collaborate with social institutions and represent Social Welfare.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent, with leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge in social insurance law and related areas.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
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Head of Social Assistance (m/f/d)
"Wallisellen:
Diverse and attractive. Now and in the future."
Become part of our team and help us address the concerns of the population with great commitment and a high quality of service.
In the Social Department, Social Assistance area, we are looking for you as
Head of Social Assistance (m/f/d) 90 % due to the retirement of the current position holder starting February 1, 2026, or by agreement.
General Information
- Workload
- 90 %
- Start of employment
- from February 1, 2026, or by agreement
- Type
- Job offer
Your Tasks
- Professional, organizational, and personnel management of the Social Assistance area, consisting of 5 employees
- You organize and coordinate the Social Assistance area and continuously professionalize it
- You participate in the team of department heads in the Social Department and represent the Social Assistance area
- Case management in the Social Assistance area including personal assistance according to the SKOS guidelines, the Social Assistance Act of the Canton of Zurich, and the competence order
- Management of the welfare secretariat including the documentation of the meetings of the social authority
- Editing applications to the social authority and processing decisions
- You collaborate with other social institutions and organizations and are a point of contact for third parties
Your Profile
- University degree in Social Work or equivalent training, possibly a Master's degree
- Several years of professional experience in economic social assistance
- Proven leadership experience, with completed training in leadership or you are willing to complete such training
- Comprehensive knowledge of social insurance law as well as solid knowledge in subsidiarity. In addition, you bring knowledge in related areas such as asylum and supplementary benefits.
- Fluent German in spoken and written form, foreign language skills are an advantage
- Very good PC skills (KLIBnet, CMI)
- Very good planning and organizational skills with a structured working method
- A resilient, balanced personality
- You work independently and responsibly, are loyal, and are interested in social and socio-political issues
Our Offer
- Challenging and interesting activity
- Competent and motivated team
- Dynamic working environment
- Progressive employment conditions (attractive social benefits, training opportunities, at least 5 weeks of vacation, etc.)
Your Next Step
Interested? We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your complete application documents via our application tool.
Further Information
For further inquiries, Mr. Daniel Guyer, Head of Human Resources, Tel. 044 832 62 34, is happy to assist you.
