Kanton Zürich
Bülach
12 hours ago
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten 80%
- 29 January 2026
- 80%
- Bülach
Job summary
Join us at kjz Kloten as a Sozialarbeiter/in FH 80%! Make a difference in children's lives in Zurich.
Tasks
- Conduct civil child protection measures and assessments for KESB.
- Advise and support families with living and conflict issues.
- Coordinate and initiate supportive measures in child assistance.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent; experience in youth and family support.
- Strong negotiation and assertiveness skills required.
- Excellent social competence and communication abilities needed.
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About the job
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten 80%Does your heart beat for children and adolescents 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 Counseling (AJB) informs, advises, and supports the population of the canton of Zurich on topics related to family, profession, and career. It provides various services decentrally in several child and youth welfare centers (kjz) and career information centers (biz). The Department of Social Work and Mandates fulfills tasks across the entire scope of statutory and voluntary youth and family assistance. We support children, adolescents, and parents in addressing and solving their individual questions and problems. For this, we often work in a network of interdisciplinary service providers.
For the kjz Kloten, we are looking for immediate or agreed-upon start:
a social worker FH 80% (permanent)
with the following tasks:
- Managing civil law child protection measures and assessments on behalf of the KESB
- Advising and supporting parents, children, and adolescents on issues of cohabitation or family conflicts
- Coordinating and initiating supportive measures
- Networking with other services in the field of child and youth welfare
For this demanding role, we are looking for a committed and resilient personality. You bring:
- A university of applied sciences degree in social work or an equivalent qualification
- Professional experience as a social worker in youth and family assistance as well as mandate management, ideally with experience from a kjz or the KESB
- Good knowledge in the area of social insurance
- A persuasive, goal-oriented, and assertive personality
- High social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills
- Systemic thinking ability and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- An interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively work 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
- The possibility to work partially from home
Please note that the cantonal administration is not reachable between the holidays. For further information, from January 5, 2026, the heads of the Department of Social Work and Mandates, Gabriela Kilchmann or Stephan Baltisberger, are gladly available at 043 259 98 30. We look forward to your online application.
