Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Zürich-Uster
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Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA 100% in Zürich-Uster (m/f/d)
- 14 May 2026
- 100%
- Zürich-Uster
Job summary
Join Caritas Schweiz as a Sozialpädagogische Bezugsperson MNA in Zürich-Uster! Make a difference in the lives of unaccompanied minors.
Tasks
- Provide social and psychosocial support to youth in your care.
- Promote integration through personalized programs in various life areas.
- Collaborate with partners to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.
Skills
- Recognized social pedagogy qualification; experience with youth preferred.
- Strong intercultural competence and communication skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours and handle crisis situations.
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Social Pedagogical Key Worker MNA 100% in Zürich-Uster (m/f/d)
Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centres at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. As a social pedagogical specialist and key worker, you are responsible for the personal and age-appropriate care, support and integration of unaccompanied minor asylum seekers at the MNA centre on Aathalstrasse in Zürich-Uster.
Your tasks
- Social pedagogical and psychosocial support and care of the young people within the framework of the key worker system
- Promotion of the young people in various areas of life (school, leisure, health, money management) with individual objectives and reviews of goals
- Development of needs-based daily structures and leisure activities for and with the young people
- Promotion of social and self-competence, independence and psychological and social integrity as well as establishment of a binding framework for communal living
- Crisis intervention and conflict resolution
- Active interdisciplinary coordination and planning within the team (including close cooperation with the guardianship of the minor young people)
- Budget responsibility according to the implementation guidelines of the canton of Zurich and the requirements of Caritas Switzerland, as well as preparation of accounts
- External networking with cooperation partners and organisations
- Co-responsibility for creating a good house atmosphere and for compliance with the house rules and safety in the centre
Our requirements
- Completed recognised social pedagogical training (or equivalent)
- Experience in the migration field and/or youth work desirable
- Very good German skills, additional foreign language skills an advantage
- Intercultural competence
- Willingness and flexibility to work varying hours (shift/weekend work)
- High sense of responsibility and quality awareness for work with vulnerable, at-risk young people
- Initiative, independence, ability to work in a team and assertiveness
- High resilience and ability to cope with pressure
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Impeccable reputation
Work location: Canton of Zurich (Uster)
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. 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 Mr Serhan Cangatin, Head of MNA Asylum Centre, telephone +41 76 347 63 22.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 5 April 2026 via the online portal.
Start date: immediately or by arrangement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. 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 Mr Serhan Cangatin, Head of MNA Asylum Centre, telephone +41 76 347 63 22.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by 5 April 2026 via the online portal.
