Social Pedagogues / Social Pedagogue WG B, 80%

About the job

Social Pedagogues / Social Pedagogue WG B, 80%

The social-pedagogical-psychiatric model ward SOMOSA offers an inpatient 6- to 12-month intensive treatment programme for 14- to 18-year-old clients who are in a severe adolescent crisis. The aim of the treatment is to stabilise the clients' personalities to such an extent that they can cope within the existing supportive or replacement socialisation systems upon discharge.

As a recognised listed hospital in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and as a youth home with a social-pedagogical mandate, we fulfil both requirements through long-standing, intersystem collaboration in the specialist fields of social pedagogy, nursing, psychotherapy and work therapy.

For residential group B we are looking for

a social pedagogue HFS/FHS/Uni

80%, from 01.09.2026 or by arrangement

To implement the SOMOSA-specific therapeutic-pedagogical concept, you will work together with colleagues from social-pedagogical, psychiatric, psychotherapeutic and work therapy areas.

As a new team member, you will contribute to an organisational culture characterised at all levels by openness, transparency, a positive error and learning culture, innovation, efficient working and the well-being of all involved.

At a later stage, the assumption of the role as deputy group leader can be considered.

Your area of responsibility

• Case management and key worker role over a longer period
• Co-development and implementation of individual treatment plans within the framework of key worker duties
• Training of everyday, self- and social skills in group and individual settings
• Organisation of leisure time and weekly planning
• Participation in projects and working groups, preparation of documentation and reporting

You bring with you

• Diploma in Social Pedagogy HFS / FHS / Uni
• Willingness and openness to actively shape the team development process
• Willingness to work irregular hours and sleep-in duties
• Experience in teamwork desirable
• Driving licence category B desirable

You can expect an exciting workplace from us as well as

• Versatile, interesting, close interdisciplinary collaboration
• Regular case and team supervisions
• Room for initiative, responsibility and personal development
• Internal and external training opportunities with time and financial support
• At least 25 days holiday
• Internal social staff events
• Pension fund affiliated with the "Pension Fund of the City of Zurich"
• The employment conditions are progressive, based on the cantonal Zurich guidelines
• Excellent public transport connections
• Free parking spaces available
• Eulach park area in immediate vicinity
• Attractive fringe benefits

Application deadline and further information

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

For verbal enquiries, our group leaders are at your disposal,

Mr Jan Schmid, Group Leader Residential Group B, telephone 052 244 50 00

Please send your written application with the usual documents preferably by e-mail: personal@somosa.ch

or by post to

Model Ward SOMOSA

Personnel Department

Ms Miriam Wäfler

Zum Park 20

8404 Winterthur