Do you want to make a difference? Then accompany young people in the middle of their lives!
Stiftung Jugendnetzwerk Horgen
Horgen
Key information
- Publication date:01 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Horgen
Job summary
Join our dynamic team at Stiftung Jugendnetzwerk! Make a real impact.
Tasks
- Support youth in challenging life situations with empathy.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with adolescents and families.
- Engage in team collaboration and professional development.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or a related field required; experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and resilience in tough situations.
- Excellent communication in German, written and spoken.
Is this helpful?
Then accompany young people in the middle of their lives! as a specialist/social pedagogue in our residential group Horgen (80%) job details
- Organization: Stiftung Jugendnetzwerk, Residential Group Offer
- Workplace: 8810 Horgen ZH
- Start: February 1, 2026 or by arrangement
- Workload: 80%
- Employment: Permanent position
- Education: Diploma in Social Work/Social Pedagogy HF or FH, Psychology or a comparable qualification
- Professional experience in residential youth welfare - or desire to further develop in this field.
You want not only to accompany but also to make a difference? Then you fit well with us. In our Residential Group team, you work with people who are committed with heart, attitude, and professionalism to young people and families. We accompany young people in stressful life situations - often when challenges are great and resources are scarce. Our work begins where relationships are built and effective, where change becomes possible. What you bring
- relationship-strong, professionally sound - that is how we accompany
- build genuine, sustainable relationships, even when it gets difficult
- able to endure challenging situations and still remain confident
- work together in a team, professionally, humorously, and with perseverance
- joy in accompanying young people and their families
- the conviction that change is possible when relationship, trust, and the will to
- willingness to work irregular hours (including night duty/weekends) - because young people's lives do not only happen during classic office hours
- ability to reflect and inner stability - you know your limits and what supports you
- a confident, empathetic appearance - you are present and reliable
- very good German skills in spoken and written form
- we are an active residential group - driving license category B is an advantage If you combine professionalism with humanity and enjoy accompanying young people on part of their journey - then we look forward to hearing from you. What to expect
- direct key worker role with the young people - independently managing cases, but always networked within the team
- a lively, varied residential group daily life with room for creativity
- a committed and supportive team
- regular further training - specific training in schema therapy,
- early work planning - because your life outside work also matters
- contemporary social pedagogy in an environment that promotes development and sees diversity as a strength
- good work should pay off - clear salary structure according to cantonal salary table and attractive
Here's how to proceed
We look forward to receiving your application as a PDF at:
info@jugendnetzwerk.ch
Questions?
Feel free to call us:
Sandra Rüegg, Residential Group Offer Manager, Tel. 044 727 40 35 or at www.jugendnetzwerk.ch. More about us:
Headquarters: Horgen | additional locations: Horgen and Binz www.jugendnetzwerk.ch
