Kanton Zürich
Horgen
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Social Worker at kjz Dietikon fixed-term 80%
- 12 March 2026
- 80%
- Horgen
Job summary
Join our dynamic team at kjz Dietikon, a center for youth support. Experience a collaborative environment focused on child protection.
Tasks
- Provide guidance to children, youth, and families in protection measures.
- Conduct assessments for child welfare concerns as directed by KESB.
- Collaborate with families, authorities, and educational institutions.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work (FH) with experience in youth and family assistance.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to manage administrative tasks and report writing.
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About the job
Social Worker at kjz Dietikon fixed-term 80%The Office for Youth and Career Counseling Canton Zurich, office of the districts Affoltern, Dietikon, Horgen, is a cantonal competence center that offers professional support in the areas of family/youth and career counseling. The Child and Youth Welfare Center (kjz) is a counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children as well as toddlers and works on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich.
For our kjz team in Dietikon, we are looking for a social worker as a maternity cover from September 1, 2026, or by arrangement, limited until the end of September 2027.
Belonging, meaningfulness, and competence
We are a well-coordinated team with a lot of expertise, humor, and creativity. We support each other, enjoy interdisciplinary work, and are committed to child protection.
Tasks
You advise and accompany children, adolescents, and parents within the framework of child protection measures in case management as well as on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct clarifications in case of suspected child welfare endangerment on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authorities (KESB). You fulfill your tasks in cooperation with family systems, authorities, schools, as well as other institutions and specialist offices.
Profile
You have a degree in Social Work (FH) and bring experience in youth and family assistance. We are looking for a solution-oriented and resilient personality with high social skills, an appreciative attitude, and joy in teamwork. Administrative tasks as well as the preparation of reports and file notes are easy for you.
Benefits
We offer you a meaningful, versatile, and demanding activity in an exciting and interdisciplinary field of work. We will carefully train you because child protection means teamwork and support from management. Internal training opportunities are available, and of course, we also participate in external training. The employment conditions correspond to the cantonal guidelines.
We look forward to your application.
For further information, Liisa Schneller, Head of Social Work and Mandates, Tel. 043 259 93 07, is happy to assist you.
Please submit your complete application documents via the application tool. Applications by email will not be considered.
