Social Worker/Case Manager in the Asylum and Refugee Sector 80 - 100 %

About the job

The Oberwil municipal administration provides services for the approximately 11,500 residents of the municipality with over 130 employees from various professional groups. The municipal administration sees itself not only as an administrative organisation but as a customer-oriented service centre, which is the hub and coordination point for a multitude of tasks.

For this area, we are looking for a Social Worker/Case Manager from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

Social Worker/Case Manager
in the Asylum and Refugee Sector 80 - 100 %

Your tasks

• Independent case management of asylum seekers and refugees according to the cantonal asylum ordinance (kAV) and social assistance law
• Advice, support and assistance to clients in personal, social and financial matters
• Promotion of linguistic, professional and social integration as well as independence in everyday life
• Assertion of subsidiary benefits
• Application and reporting to the responsible authorities
• Close cooperation with the commercial tandem within the specialist area
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with cantonal authorities, schools, specialist and advisory centres, health services and other institutions
• Careful documentation of casework and ensuring transparent and comprehensible case management
• Active participation in the further development and digitalisation of workflows and processes as well as in projects in the asylum and refugee sector

Your profile

• Completed training as a social worker FH/HFS or equivalent qualification
• Professional experience and knowledge in the fields of economic social assistance, asylum and refugee affairs, preferably also in adult protection
• Quick comprehension combined with networked thinking and acting
• High integrity and resilience
• Independence and initiative with a strong sense of self-efficacy
• Fluent, confident written and oral expression
• Experience with case management systems (ideally KLIBnet) as well as good MS Office user skills

Our offer

• A varied, challenging and responsible role
• The opportunity for active participation
• Contemporary employment conditions
• Competent team and pleasant working environment
• Modern workplace in a central location

Your application

We look forward to receiving your application.

For further information, please contact Mr Stefan Gargowitsch, Head of Personnel, at 061 405 43 14.