Supervisor / Caregiver 80 - 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:27 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Supervisor / Caregiver 80 - 100%
Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.
In the Department of Elderly and Health, prisoners who require more intensive care are housed.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a reliable, responsible, and motivated individual as of March 2026 or by arrangement, who enjoys a challenging and meaningful task.
This is your field of activity
- You ensure a regulated, clearly structured daily routine, providing orientation and stability
- With empathy, patience, and consistency, you accompany and care for the prisoners in everyday life
- In challenging moments, you take responsibility and conduct targeted crisis interventions
- You observe, assess, and promote group dynamics in the residential group, contributing to stable coexistence
- With creativity and motivation, you plan and lead leisure and group activities
- You reliably and carefully handle administrative tasks
- You actively contribute your observations and ideas in team meetings and discussions
- Through cell, person, and order checks, you ensure safety and structure
- Additionally, you are willing to engage in the company fire brigade
What you bring
- You have completed training (federal certificate of competence, (specialized) Matura or equivalent qualification), preferably in nursing or healthcare
- Experience in a caregiving or social role is an advantage
- High mental and physical resilience combined with team spirit, responsibility, and confident demeanor
- A stable, empathetic personality who remains calm and solution-oriented even in difficult situations
- Fluent German in spoken and written form as well as secure MS Office skills; knowledge of foreign languages is an advantage
- Willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends
- Minimum age 25 years and a clean criminal record
What we offer you
- Look forward to a versatile and meaningful activity in an exciting and non-routine work environment
- We promote your development through internal and external offers – including the mandatory, part-time training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal professional certificate
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines await you
- The workplace is conveniently accessible by public transport as well as by car, parking spaces are available
- You also benefit from catering options in the JVA restaurant
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application with a cover letter via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have questions? Reto Croci, Head of the Department of Elderly and Health, will be happy to provide information at 043 257 16 62.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is available at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for male offenders. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, takes into account the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.
In the Department of Elderly and Health, prisoners who require more intensive care are housed.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a reliable, responsible, and motivated individual as of March 2026 or by arrangement, who enjoys a challenging and meaningful task.
This is your field of activity
- You ensure a regulated, clearly structured daily routine, providing orientation and stability
- With empathy, patience, and consistency, you accompany and care for the prisoners in everyday life
- In challenging moments, you take responsibility and conduct targeted crisis interventions
- You observe, assess, and promote group dynamics in the residential group, contributing to stable coexistence
- With creativity and motivation, you plan and lead leisure and group activities
- You reliably and carefully handle administrative tasks
- You actively contribute your observations and ideas in team meetings and discussions
- Through cell, person, and order checks, you ensure safety and structure
- Additionally, you are willing to engage in the company fire brigade
What you bring
- You have completed training (federal certificate of competence, (specialized) Matura or equivalent qualification), preferably in nursing or healthcare
- Experience in a caregiving or social role is an advantage
- High mental and physical resilience combined with team spirit, responsibility, and confident demeanor
- A stable, empathetic personality who remains calm and solution-oriented even in difficult situations
- Fluent German in spoken and written form as well as secure MS Office skills; knowledge of foreign languages is an advantage
- Willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends
- Minimum age 25 years and a clean criminal record
What we offer you
- Look forward to a versatile and meaningful activity in an exciting and non-routine work environment
- We promote your development through internal and external offers – including the mandatory, part-time training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal professional certificate
- Attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines await you
- The workplace is conveniently accessible by public transport as well as by car, parking spaces are available
- You also benefit from catering options in the JVA restaurant
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application with a cover letter via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have questions? Reto Croci, Head of the Department of Elderly and Health, will be happy to provide information at 043 257 16 62.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is available at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
