Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA (80-100%, fixed-term), Zurich-Oerlikon

Zürich-Oerlikon

Key information

Publication date:04 October 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Place of work:Zürich-Oerlikon

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Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA (80-100%, fixed-term), Zurich-Oerlikon

Since March 2024, Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers for families, individuals, and unaccompanied minors (MNA) at currently five locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the cantonal social office (KSA).

As a social pedagogical specialist and key worker, you are responsible for the personal and age-appropriate care, support, and integration of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers at the MNA center on Regensbergstrasse in Zurich-Oerlikon. This position is initially limited until the end of January 2026.

Your tasks

Social pedagogical and psychosocial support and care of the youth within the framework of the key worker system
Promotion of the youth in various areas of life (school, leisure, health, money management) with individual goals and goal reviews
Development of needs-based daily structures and leisure activities for and with the youth
Promotion of social and self-competence, independence, and psychological and social integrity as well as establishing a binding framework for communal living
Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
Active interdisciplinary coordination and planning within the team (including close cooperation with the guardianship of the minor youth)
Budget responsibility according to the implementation guidelines of the canton of Zurich and the requirements of Caritas Switzerland as well as preparing the accounts
External networking with cooperation partners and organizations
Co-responsibility for creating a good house atmosphere and for compliance with house rules and safety in the center

Our requirements

Completed recognized social pedagogical training (or equivalent)
Experience in the migration field and/or youth work desirable
Very good German skills, additional foreign language skills an advantage
Intercultural competence
Willingness and flexibility to work varying hours (shift/weekend work)
High sense of responsibility and quality awareness for working with vulnerable, at-risk youth
Initiative, independence, teamwork skills, and assertiveness
High resilience and ability to cope with stress
Good Microsoft Office skills
Impeccable reputation

Workplace is Zurich-Oerlikon.
Start date: immediately and limited until 31.01.2026

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. 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. Peter Edgar Schmid, Head of Asylum Center, phone +41 76 325 24 55.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 19.10.2025 via the online portal.

Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne
www.caritas.ch