Kanton Zürich
Bülach
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten 60 - 80%
- 03 July 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Bülach
Job summary
Join our team at kjz Kloten to support children and youth! Make a difference in child protection in Zürich.
Tasks
- Conduct civil child protection measures and assessments for KESB.
- Provide guidance and support for families facing conflicts.
- Coordinate and initiate supportive measures within the network.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent; experience in youth and family support.
- Strong negotiation and goal-oriented skills; social competence.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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About the job
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten 60 - 80%Does your heart beat for children and young people and would you like to contribute to their well-being and advocate for child protection in the Canton of Zurich? Then you are in the right place with us!
The Office for Youth and Career Counselling (AJB) informs, advises and supports the population of the Canton of Zurich on the topics of family, career and professional development. It provides various services decentralised in several child and youth welfare centres (kjz) and career information centres (biz).
The Department of Social Work and Mandates fulfils assignments across the entire scope of statutory and voluntary youth and family assistance. We support children, young people and parents in addressing and resolving their individual questions and problems. For this, we often work within a network of interdisciplinary service providers.
For the kjz Kloten we are looking for two social workers FH 60% to 80% starting 1 September or 1 October 2026
For this demanding role we seek committed and resilient individuals with the following tasks:
- Managing civil law child protection measures and investigations on behalf of the KESB
- Advising and supporting parents, children and young people on issues of cohabitation or family conflicts
- Coordinating and initiating supportive measures
- Networking with other services in the field of child and youth welfare
You bring:
- a university of applied sciences degree in social work or equivalent qualification
- professional experience as a social worker in youth and family assistance as well as mandate management
- ideally prior experience from a kjz or from the KESB
- good knowledge of social insurance
- a persuasive, goal-oriented and assertive personality
- high social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills, systemic thinking and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- an interesting, demanding role in a varied and lively working environment
- a supportive, interdisciplinary team from social work, psychology, health, administration and law
- employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure and the possibility to work partly from home
We place great value on collaboration, interdisciplinary professional dialogue and continuous development. For further information, the head of the Department of Social Work and Mandates, Gabriela Kilchmann, is happy to assist you at 043 259 98 30. We look forward to receiving your online application.
