Lenzburg
13 hours ago
Youth Worker (60%)
- 27 February 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- Lenzburg
Job summary
Join the vibrant city of Lenzburg, known for its culture and traditions. An exciting opportunity awaits in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Collaborate with a team to enhance existing youth programs and activities.
- Plan and execute projects and events tailored for young people.
- Support and advise youth on personal and professional matters.
Skills
- You should have a relevant degree in social work or similar fields.
- Experience working with diverse youth populations is essential.
- Creative, team-oriented personality with strong interpersonal skills.
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About the job
The city of Lenzburg, with its over 11,000 inhabitants, scores with its attractive old town, lively traditions, and as a progressive cultural and educational location with supraregional appeal.
Youth work is embedded within the social services department's society division, together with school social work, the childcare specialist office, and the regional integration specialist office.
For our youth work team, we are looking for a youth worker (60%) starting August 1, 2026, or by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
Together with two team colleagues, you will supervise existing offers such as the youth center, Lenzburg SportsNite, girls' work, youth office, or pocket money jobs and further develop them with innovative ideas.
You are jointly responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out various project work as well as events with and by young people.
You accompany and advise young people in a low-threshold manner on personal, family, and professional issues.
Participation in the further development of youth promotion as well as public relations and networking work in and around Lenzburg complete your varied area of activity.
With us you will find
We offer you a varied activity with great creative freedom in a small, committed, and humorous team that fosters a very appreciative collaboration. Youth work is well established and networked in the city. We orient ourselves to the needs of young people as well as societal developments and also like to think outside the box. You benefit from a well-equipped youth room in a great location, uncomplicated support for job-related further training, and a workplace with modern IT infrastructure in the middle of the beautiful castle town.
What you bring with you
We are looking for a creative, warm, and team-oriented personality with a completed education in the social field FH/HF (sociocultural animation, social pedagogy, or social work).
You have already gained professional experience with young people, ideally in open youth work, and have a fine sense for the different target groups. Working hours are regularly from Wednesday to Friday evening, and you are flexible for occasional weekend assignments.
You meet our young people at eye level as well as with patience, humor, and assertiveness. You inspire them with your personality and your professional actions for projects and events.
We look forward to your online application addressed to Andrea Kreis, Head of the Personnel Specialist Office.
Do you have questions? Kathrin Wohlgemuth, Head of the Society Department, 079 124 60 43 or Urs Huber, Youth Worker & Responsible for Day-to-Day Business, 079 514 41 04, are happy to assist you by phone.
