Kanton Zürich
Zürich
13 hours ago
Social Worker (temporary position until the end of 2026) 80 - 90%
- 20 February 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! This role offers a rewarding opportunity in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Provide guidance and support to incarcerated individuals.
- Assist with resource-oriented support during incarceration.
- Collaborate closely with internal and external partners.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work with experience in mental health and addiction.
- Strong empathy and teamwork skills are essential.
- Flexibility and openness to new challenges required.
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About the job
Social Worker (temporary position until the end of 2026) 80 - 90%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, the prevention of recidivism, and the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
The Bachtel Correctional Center (VZB) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialized in open enforcement of custodial and substitute custodial sentences. The VZB offers space for over 90 detainees.
We are looking immediately or by arrangement for an experienced, committed, and socially competent person for our social service. This is a temporary position until the end of 2026.
Your area of responsibility
- Accompanying and advising detainees on personal and factual matters
- Resource-oriented support during enforcement, including accompaniment in the day structure integration enforcement (IVO) if needed
- Activation and promotion of detainees with special needs in the various structures of the VZB (normal enforcement and special enforcement with individual single settings)
- Preparation of enforcement relaxations (e.g., leave), enforcement planning, enforcement reports, and conditional release
- Close interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of transition management with internal and external partners
- Support in supervising interns and pre-interns
Your profile
- Completed degree in social work and professional experience dealing with mentally ill and addiction-affected clients
- Strong empathy, assertiveness, and teamwork skills
- High flexibility and openness to new challenges
- Willingness for continuous professional and personal development to meet the changing demands of modern correctional services
- Very good oral and written German skills as well as knowledge of other languages
- Confident handling of MS365
- Completed basic course or recognized qualification in practical training in social work is an advantage
- Minimum age 25 years and a clean criminal record
What to expect
- A versatile, demanding, and meaningful activity in an extraordinary and secure working environment
- Careful induction as well as a reliable and supportive team
- Various opportunities for training and further education
- A workplace in the beautiful Zurich Oberland; commuting by private car is recommended
- 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 your dossier!
Do you have professional questions? Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Service / Integration Enforcement, is happy to assist you at 043 258 14 71.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 28.
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).
