Supervisor / Caregiver, fixed-term 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:03 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! Exciting opportunity in a unique environment awaits you.
Tasks
- Support and engage inmates during daily activities as a mentor.
- Ensure safety and enforce regulations in the institution.
- Participate in recreational activities and document events.
Skills
- Completed vocational training; experience in care roles is a plus.
- Excellent German communication skills; additional language is a bonus.
- Proficient with MS Office; able to handle flexible work hours.
Is this helpful?
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 for men in Switzerland. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.
We are looking for a committed and team-oriented person for our transition group, starting immediately or by arrangement, as a Supervisor / Caregiver. This position is limited until October 2026.
This is your field of activity
- You supervise, occupy, and accompany inmates within the daily structures and act as a contact person for concerns
- You ensure an orderly daily routine, ensure compliance with and enforcement of safety and service regulations, and are able to recognize and manage critical situations
- Furthermore, you participate in leisure and group activities of the prisoners
- You take on administrative tasks such as writing reports and documenting events
This is what you bring
- You have completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence, (specialized) Matura, specialized middle school certificate, or an equivalent qualification and ideally have professional experience in a similar care function
- You have very good oral and written German skills and ideally knowledge of another language
- You are proficient in using the MS Office suite
- You are both mentally and physically resilient, and changing working hours (on-call and weekend duties) are compatible with your other commitments
- You have a clean record (i.e., no entries in the criminal record and debt enforcement register) and are at least 25 years old
This is what makes this position special
- A demanding, interesting, and versatile task in an unusual working environment where you can develop professionally and personally
- We offer attractive and diverse internal and external training opportunities, such as training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal certificate
- You can expect fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
How to apply
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
Do you have any questions? Mr. Patrik Schneider, Head of the Transition Department, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 63.
For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is happy to help at 043 258 35 83.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
