Professional Guardian

About the job

Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich, is a dynamically growing city in the Zurich metropolitan area with around 38,000 inhabitants and is known as an innovative regional centre.

At the Social Services of the city of Uster, the person is at the centre of all actions. The Professional Guardianship Uster is looking (initially limited until the end of 2027) from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement for an initiative-taking, motivated and team-oriented personality as

Professional Guardian 80 - 85%

Your main tasks

• Implementing measures in adult protection
• Advising and supporting clients in social, health, legal and financial issues
• Income and asset management
• Intervention in conflict and crisis situations
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with third parties
• Preparing accountability reports, statements and applications for the Child and Adult Protection Authority
• Contributing to the further development of services

What you bring

• University of applied sciences degree in social work with professional experience and preferably a CAS in adult protection
• Enjoyment of professional work with people in complex life situations and a respectful attitude towards vulnerable persons
• Systemic thinking skills, consulting and negotiation skills, a high degree of personal responsibility and resilience
• Confident oral and written expression, administrative skills as well as secure handling of MS Office and Klib (advantageous)
• Reliable, independent and goal-oriented working style

Your contact person

For questions, the head of the professional guardianship service is happy to assist you.

Thomas Kunz

044 944 73 39