Senior Caseworker in Correctional Services 80%

04 March 2026
80%
Zürich

Job summary

Join the Zurich Justice Department as Senior Sachbearbeiter/in! Engage in meaningful work with a focus on reintegration and compliance.

Tasks

Evaluate and process leave requests for inmates in various custody types.
Conduct discussions with inmates about their release possibilities.
Prepare detailed reports on inmates' eligibility for leave.

Skills

Completed commercial training and 15 years of professional experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication skills in German, additional languages a plus.

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About the job

Senior Caseworker in Correctional Services 80%

Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.

The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is the largest closed correctional institution in Switzerland for male offenders, with 399 places. It stands for secure, lawful, and professional correctional services and fulfills a central mandate in the Canton of Zurich. The JVA Pöschwies is a complex institution with operations around the clock, high public attention, and a broad professional spectrum. The legal mandate of reintegration is fulfilled interdisciplinarily with modern enforcement work.

For our "Leave Management" department, we are looking for a committed, resilient, and socially competent personality as a Senior Caseworker with high personal responsibility, starting immediately or by arrangement.

Your impact with us
- Independent processing and assessment of leave and exit eligibility for prisoners in closed and open enforcement at JVA Pöschwies
- Conducting interviews with inmates regarding possibilities for easing enforcement measures
- Preparation of precise enforcement reports and clear statements on leave eligibility. Complex matters must/should be prepared in an understandable and comprehensible manner
- Verification of compliance with all conditions and requirements for approved leave and exit requests
- Close cooperation with social work, management, and referring authorities
- Active participation in shaping and further developing professional standards as well as training of accompanying persons in the area of leave & exit

Your qualifications
- Completed commercial basic training
- At least 15 years of professional experience
- Enjoyment of networked thinking and a solution-oriented working style, combined with the ability to adopt other perspectives
- High digital affinity and motivation to actively participate in projects and help shape new developments
- Confident, clear communication in German, both written and spoken; additional languages are a plus
- An authentic, self-confident personality who presents themselves confidently, takes a stand, and stands by it
- A professional, discreet demeanor as well as an impeccable reputation

Our offer
- An exciting and varied activity with a lot of personal responsibility, in an environment that is as interesting as it is extraordinary
- Meaningful work, combined with diverse training opportunities
- Careful onboarding as well as a supportive, appreciative, and reliable team at your side
- The workplace is conveniently accessible by public transport as well as by car, parking spaces are available
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

How to become part of JVA Pöschwies1. Submit your application – conveniently via our online tool
2. Online assessment – show what you can do
3. Interview – personal introduction
4. Trial day – authentic insights into your future workday
5. Final decision – we will get back to you promptly

Your application

Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!

Do you have technical questions? Danielle Hambidge, Head of Leave Management, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 47.
Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).