Social Worker (100%), Zurich (temporary)

Publication date:23 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich-Witikon

About the job

Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in around 20 countries on four continents. Join us in committing to the vision of a solidarity-based society, as

Social Worker (100%), Zurich (temporary)

Since March 2024, Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton. From December 1, 2025, and on a temporary basis, we will open a center on Katzenschwanzstrasse in Zurich Witikon. The center offers space for up to 100 refugee male individuals. It is located in an underground facility that meets current requirements for safety, infrastructure, and protection. The premises are functional and purposefully designed to create a pleasant and structured environment for the residents. The Social Work department is responsible for case management of persons in asylum care and public social assistance.

Your tasks

Support and counseling of residents of asylum accommodations in the canton of Zurich
Case and file management in the case processing system Tutoris
Social counseling (integration, housing, family, finances, health, etc.) and triage of beneficiaries to the responsible authorities
Preparation of monthly social assistance budgets
Mediation of rights and obligations in social assistance/asylum care
Ensuring the subsidiarity principle (social insurance, subsidies, etc.)
Support with various administrative tasks and cooperation with other services/institutions
Active participation in service colloquia and intervisions

Our requirements

Degree in Social Work, Social Pedagogy (or comparable education)
Further training in case management and/or integration topics is an advantage
Knowledge of social assistance law
Knowledge of integration offers in the canton of Zurich is an advantage
Professional experience in social counseling
Very good oral and written German skills as well as good oral skills in another national language and/or English and/or an asylum language
IT skills, ideally with case management software Tutoris
Sense of cooperation, negotiation skills, and teamwork
Intercultural competencies and interest in the asylum and refugee sector
Good stress management and efficient self-organization (working hours, tasks, priority management)
Professional attitude balancing empathy and assertiveness

Workplace is the canton of Zurich.
Start date: 01.12.2025 or by agreement, temporary until 31.05.2026.

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the heart of social issues. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.

For information about this position, please contact Ms. Sandra Leite, HR Consultant, phone +41 41 419 20 62.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to your application via the online portal.

Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne

www.caritas.ch