Head of Social Assistance Department (80 - 90%)
Stadt Winterthur
Winterthur
Key information
- Publication date:17 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 90%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Winterthur
Job summary
Join our city's social assistance team to shape impactful services. Be part of a collaborative, innovative work environment with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead and manage a team of 10-12 social workers effectively.
- Ensure accurate alignment of social assistance and case management.
- Co-lead initiatives for children and youth in social assistance.
Skills
- Degree in social work with significant experience in social assistance.
- Proven leadership experience in a similar role is essential.
- Strong communication and responsibility are crucial.
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Your Tasks
- Professional and personnel management of 10–12 social workers
- Ensuring correct alignment of social assistance and transparent case administration
- Co-responsibility for the "Children and Youth in Social Assistance" department
- Leading specialist groups and projects
- Developing professional foundations and coordinating with internal and external bodies
- Controlling for the supervisory authorities and the social assistance authority
Your Profile
- University of Applied Sciences degree in Social Work with solid experience in social assistance
- Proven leadership experience in a comparable role
- Further training in leadership and management
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and initiative-taking leadership personality
- Strong implementation skills, sense of responsibility, and high communication ability
What We Offer
- Responsible position with the opportunity to help shape pioneering steps
- Internal leadership development and support for external training for personal and professional growth
- A collegial management team and a strong network of internal and external experts as valuable support
- Innovative, professional, and appreciative working environment
- Further benefits can be found on our website.
Contact
Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Mirjam Kläger, HR Manager, from October 20, phone 052 267 69 76.Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/
We look forward to your online application.