Two Social Workers Joker (limited until December 31, 2028) 70 - 80%

Publication date:03 December 2025
Workload:70 – 80%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join our team as two social workers (70-80%) for a temporary role! You'll support youth advocacy in a dynamic environment until December 31, 2028.

Tasks

Assess personal situations of youth in conflict with the law.
Implement and monitor assigned sanctions and measures effectively.
Conduct delinquency-specific learning programs for young people.

Skills

A degree in social work and relevant training required.
Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience essential.
Strong communication skills with a positive, open attitude.

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Two Social Workers Joker (limited until December 31, 2028) 70 - 80%

The juvenile prosecution offices conduct criminal investigations against children and adolescents aged 10 to 18, file charges with the juvenile court, and enforce juvenile criminal law judgments and decisions.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for two committed social workers at 70% and 80% for a versatile joker function starting January 1, 2026, or by arrangement. In this important role, you will flexibly support the five different juvenile prosecution offices as needed and bring your open-minded, analytical thinking, and people-oriented working style. The position is initially limited to three years. Become part of a dynamic environment and get to know the entire juvenile criminal justice system of the Canton of Zurich.

These tasks await you:
- You clarify the personal circumstances of delinquent youths and prepare reports according to KORJUS.
- You implement the ordered sanctions (protective measures and penalties) and monitor their progress.
- In individual cases, you accompany and support youths and their parents.
- You conduct offense-specific learning programs with youths.
- You network with other youth welfare authorities and participate in working groups.
- You support the five regional juvenile prosecution offices on site in case of personnel shortages or special situations.

What distinguishes you:
- You have a degree from a university of applied sciences or a higher technical school for social work and have completed a subject-specific further education (CAS or similar).
- You bring at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.
- You have interest and willingness to work in various interdisciplinary teams and to continuously develop professionally and methodologically.
- You are a committed and resilient person and show an open and positive attitude towards people.
- You are used to working independently and in a structured manner and are skilled in oral and written expression.
- You have an affinity for IT.

Our offer:
We offer a meaningful, varied, and challenging activity in a dynamic environment. Our employees benefit from the attractive employment conditions of the Canton of Zurich.

Application
Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to your complete online application. We consider gut feeling important but not sufficient. Therefore, we use an online assessment as part of the application process. For further information, Juliane Meffert, Head of Human Resources, is happy to assist you at 043 258 41 70.

We look forward to receiving your complete application via our online tool.