Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Winterthur
5 days ago
Care Asylum Center 100% in Winterthur, temporary (m/f/d)
- 19 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join Caritas Switzerland as a support worker in Winterthur's asylum center. Be part of a mission for a compassionate society across 20 countries.
Tasks
- Assist refugees with daily life challenges and provide guidance.
- Manage entry and exit processes, ensuring proper documentation.
- Help maintain a calm environment and uphold center rules.
Skills
- Experience in care or housekeeping; migration background preferred.
- Strong German and English communication skills are essential.
- Good computer skills, particularly with MS Office.
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About the job
Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in the vision of a solidarity-based society, as
Care Asylum Center 100% in Winterthur, temporary (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. Since January 1, 2026, and on a temporary basis, we have opened a transit center in the Winterthur area. The center offers space for up to 100 asylum seekers. It is located in an underground facility that meets current requirements for safety, infrastructure, and protection. The premises are functional and purposefully designed to create a pleasant and structured environment for the residents. For the care team, we are looking for flexible and committed persons who are willing to work various shifts including day, night, and weekend duties.
Your tasks
- Accompanying and advising refugees in various everyday matters
- Handling admissions and discharges: providing personal files, admission materials, receiving materials, discharge accounting
- Co-responsibility for conflict management and resolution according to care principles
- Introduction and guidance of cleaning and maintenance of living spaces and implementation of cleaning and hygiene concepts
- Planning, introducing, and guiding house service and errands
- Co-responsibility for compliance with house rules in the center and implementation of the organizational manual regarding safety and emergencies
- Ensuring orderly center operations and a calm atmosphere
- Taking on varying work shifts (including day, night, and weekend duties)
Our requirements
- Completed training and professional experience preferably in care or housekeeping; experience in the migration field desirable
- Good knowledge of the German language as well as good oral skills in English, additional foreign language skills are an advantage
- Good computer skills (especially MS Office and Internet)
- High sense of responsibility, hygiene, and quality awareness
- Initiative, independence, and a high degree of work organization
- Flexibility, resilience, and assertiveness
- Willingness to work varying shifts
- High sense of responsibility and duty
- Cultural openness
- Impeccable reputation
The workplace is the transit center Mattenbach, Winterthur.
Start of work: immediately or by arrangement.
Start of work: immediately or by arrangement.
The assignment is limited until 30.06.2026.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Tunc Kenar, Team Leader Care, phone 076 379 38 90.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by February 28, 2026, via the online portal.
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Tunc Kenar, Team Leader Care, phone 076 379 38 90.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by February 28, 2026, via the online portal.
