Wädenswil
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Employee Socio-Culture, Outreach Social Work, 50%
- 22 May 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- Wädenswil
Job summary
Wädenswil, a vibrant city by Lake Zurich, has 26,000 residents. Join our team of 380 for impactful service.
Tasks
- Conduct outreach social work in public spaces.
- Support individuals facing social exclusion challenges.
- Facilitate low-threshold sociocultural projects.
Skills
- Degree in social work or similar qualification required.
- Counseling skills for socially marginalized individuals.
- Strong communication abilities with diverse groups.
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About the job
Wädenswil is an attractive town on the left shore of Lake Zurich with just over 26,000 inhabitants. Around 380 employees work in the town administration, providing comprehensive services to the population on a daily basis.
The Socio-Culture office is part of the Society Department of the town of Wädenswil. Its goal is to ensure that residents participate in social processes and can lead an independent and responsible life.
For a fixed term of one year, we are looking from 1 July 2026 or by arrangement for a
fixed until 30 June 2027
Your areas of responsibility include
- Outreach social work in public spaces
- Advice and support for people affected by social exclusion
- Contact point for adults in challenging life situations
- Mediation in conflicts
- Planning and implementation of low-threshold socio-cultural offers and projects
- Networking and public relations work
- Interdisciplinary cooperation with specialist agencies and authorities
- Participation in the further development of outreach social work
- Close cooperation with the team of the Socio-Culture office
What you bring
- Completed training in social work (FH/HF) or comparable qualification
- Competence in advising people affected by social exclusion
- Interest in topics such as addiction, migration, violence and/or mental health
- Communication skills in dealing with different stakeholder groups
- Knowledge of the social and health system as well as the corresponding support services
- Independence, flexibility and ability to work in a team
- Willingness to work regular evening and weekend shifts
We offer you a responsible and varied activity in a motivated team as well as a conveniently located workplace in the beautiful centre of Wädenswil, just a few minutes' walk from the station/lake.
Further information about the Socio-Culture office can be found at www.soziokultur.waedenswil.ch . For enquiries, please contact Roger Bollhalder, Head of the Socio-Culture office, telephone 044 789 76 04.
