Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Social Pedagogical Employee (FH/HF) 80 - 100%
- 22 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung team in Zürich! Make a difference in social reintegration for individuals with special needs.
Tasks
- Support and accompany individuals with special needs in daily structures.
- Ensure a structured daily routine, including hygiene and meals.
- Enforce safety regulations and manage critical situations effectively.
Skills
- Completed social pedagogy training (FH/HF), ideally in forensic psychiatry.
- Mature, conflict-resilient personality with strong relational skills.
- Team-oriented and open to interdisciplinary collaboration.
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About the job
Social Pedagogical Employee (FH/HF) 80 - 100%The 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 Affoltern am Albis Prison (GFA) is one of the enforcement institutions of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialised in the closed enforcement of custodial sentences. The GFA offers space for about 60 detainees.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for committed, reliable, and responsible individuals to start by arrangement.
This is your field of activity
- You care for, occupy, and accompany assigned persons with special needs within the daily structures and act as their contact person
- You ensure an orderly daily routine (e.g. ensuring hygiene, catering, cell order, laundry changes, etc.)
- You ensure compliance with and enforcement of safety and service regulations and are able to recognise and manage critical situations
- You take on administrative tasks such as writing reports, leadership record entries, and documenting events
- You participate in interdisciplinary exchange forums as well as somatic and psychiatric ward rounds
What you bring
- Completed vocational training in social pedagogy (FH/HF), preferably in forensic psychiatric care
- Mature, conflict- and confrontation-capable personality with very good interpersonal skills
- Strong team spirit
- Willingness to work interdisciplinarily and to engage in continuous learning
What we offer
- Regular working hours in day shift service
- You can look forward to a demanding, interesting, and varied activity as well as a reliable, supportive team
- After thorough induction into this dynamic and exceptional working environment, you can take advantage of diverse internal or external training opportunities
- The workplace is about a 5-minute walk from Affoltern am Albis station
- JuWe offers attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
Your application
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!
We are committed to prejudice-free application processes and therefore ask you to refrain from including a cover letter, application photo, and information about your marital status in your application.
Do you have professional questions? Gregorio Boiano, Head of Care, is happy to assist you at 043 258 13 22. Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
