Supervisor / Caregiver 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:21 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the largest closed penitentiary in Switzerland! Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal growth.
Tasks
- Support and supervise inmates in daily activities and routines.
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols and manage critical situations.
- Participate in inmate leisure and group activities while handling administrative tasks.
Skills
- Completed vocational training or equivalent education; experience preferred.
- Fluent in German, with additional language skills a plus.
- Proficient in MS Office; must be mentally and physically resilient.
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Supervisor / Caregiver 100%
Prison and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for the execution of sentences and measures as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of people who have committed crimes and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility for men in Switzerland. It fulfills a central state task and is responsible for the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public according to legal mandates.
To strengthen our security department, we are looking for an engaged and responsible personality as a Supervisor / Caregiver, starting immediately or by agreement.
As the position involves regular body searches of men, we can only consider applications from male candidates for this position.
The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. The JVA Pöschwies, with 399 places, is the largest closed correctional facility for men in Switzerland. It fulfills a central state task and is responsible for the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public according to legal mandates.
To strengthen our security department, we are looking for an engaged and responsible personality as a Supervisor / Caregiver, starting immediately or by agreement.
As the position involves regular body searches of men, we can only consider applications from male candidates for this position.
This is your area of responsibility
- You supervise, engage, 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) maturity, vocational school certificate, or an equivalent qualification and ideally bring professional experience in a similar caregiving role
- 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 varying working hours (on-call and weekend shifts) are compatible with your other commitments
- You have a clean record (i.e., no entries in the criminal record or debt collection register) and are at least 25 years old
This is what makes this position special
- A challenging, interesting, and diverse task in an unusual work environment where you can develop both professionally and personally
- We offer attractive and diverse internal and external training opportunities, such as training to become a specialist in prison management with a federal diploma
- You can expect fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
How to apply
Take the next step in your career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
If you have any questions, Mr. Jürgen Neuburger, Head of SSV, is available at 043 257 16 00.
Questions regarding the application process will be gladly answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team 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).
If you have any questions, Mr. Jürgen Neuburger, Head of SSV, is available at 043 257 16 00.
Questions regarding the application process will be gladly answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team 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).
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Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
Zürich