Social Worker at kjz Meilen, 60 - 80%
Meilen
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Place of work:Meilen
Job summary
Join the kjz Meilen as a Sozialarbeiter/in, supporting youth and families. Enjoy a collaborative and dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Provide guidance to children and parents in protective measures.
- Conduct assessments on child welfare threats for KESB.
- Collaborate closely with authorities and educational institutions.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work from a recognized university required.
- Strong negotiation and assertiveness skills essential.
- High social competence and effective communication abilities.
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Social Worker at kjz Meilen, 60 - 80%
The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. The kjz (Child and Youth Welfare Center) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children, and toddlers and operates based on the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich.
For the Social Work and Mandates Department at kjz Meilen, we are looking to complement our team from November 1, 2025, or by arrangement, with a social worker (60 – 80%).
You advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist offices.
For the Social Work and Mandates Department at kjz Meilen, we are looking to complement our team from November 1, 2025, or by arrangement, with a social worker (60 – 80%).
You advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist offices.
You bring with you:
- completed education in social work at a university of applied sciences
- experience in youth and family welfare and ideally in mandate management
- a persuasive, goal-oriented, and assertive personality
- high social competence as well as good written and oral communication skills
- systemic thinking ability and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively work environment
- good introduction and coaching by the department management
- a professional, collegial, and supportive team
- cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure directly at Herrliberg-Feldmeilen train station
- the possibility to work partially from home
Can we answer any further questions for you?
For information, Mr. Lukas Zafiris and Ms. Simona Schlumpf, Head of Social Work and Mandates, Tel. 043 258 47 00, are happy to assist you.
For information, Mr. Lukas Zafiris and Ms. Simona Schlumpf, Head of Social Work and Mandates, Tel. 043 258 47 00, are happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool to Ms. Raphaela Capeder, HR Specialist at the Office for Youth and Career Counseling, Office of the Districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon, and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted via our online platform can be processed.
