Stadtverwaltung Dietikon
Dietikon
9 hours ago
Social Worker Intake 50%
- 18 April 2026
- 50%
- Dietikon
Job summary
Dietikon, the fifth-largest municipality in Zurich, is hiring. Join a supportive work environment dedicated to client well-being.
Tasks
- Provide accessible support and advice to clients in need.
- Ensure correct social assistance claims are assessed and enforced.
- Facilitate client consultations to improve their situations.
Skills
- Diploma in Social Work with relevant experience preferred.
- Strong administrative skills and quick comprehension abilities.
- Positive attitude and alignment with our core principles.
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About the job
The city of Dietikon is the fifth largest municipality in Zurich and at the same time the district capital in the Limmattal with around 28,000 inhabitants. We are looking for a
Your tasks
With an access to the administration that is as low-threshold as possible and quick support and advice, we ensure that the situation of our clients stabilizes and that they are supported in their need for a financially independent life. Our main task is to ensure proper subsistence by checking, assessing, and enforcing the entitlement to social assistance and the corresponding rules. At the same time, we advise clients to help them improve their current situation. All this is done through conversations and a lot of administrative work. If longer financial support is expected, we transfer case management to the social counseling advisory team.
Your profile
We are looking for a likeable social worker with a positive attitude and a strong identification with our methodological principles. We also expect someone with a quick grasp and an efficient, high-quality working style and good administrative skills. If you have a diploma from a school of social work, professional experience in social assistance, and experience in social insurance, you belong to our preferred candidates.
We offer
- Progressive working conditions
- A modern workplace in the center of Dietikon
- A good working atmosphere in a friendly team of six social workers
- We work according to the methodological principles of Positive Leadership, Positive Psychology, and Empowerment
- A culture of open doors and mutual support for questions and concerns
- Opportunities for further training
For information, please contact Ms. Evelyn Jakob, Head of Intake Social Counseling, at phone 044 744 14 80. Learn more about the city of Dietikon at www.dietikon.ch . We look forward to your online application!
