Social Worker at kjz Rüti, 70 - 80%
Kanton Zürich
Rüti
Key information
- Publication date:12 December 2025
- Workload:70 – 80%
- Place of work:Rüti
Job summary
Join the team at kjz Rüti, a center for youth and family support. Make a real impact in your community!
Tasks
- Provide counseling for children and families in protective measures.
- Collaborate with schools and authorities on child welfare cases.
- Conduct assessments for child well-being risks as per KESB.
Skills
- Degree in Social Work or equivalent; experience in youth and family support.
- Strong negotiation and goal-oriented skills are essential.
- Empathy for individuals in challenging life situations.
Is this helpful?
The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents, and families are at the center of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment.
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 Rüti, we are looking for a social worker starting February 1, 2026, or by arrangement (70 - 80%).
You will advise and support children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. Additionally, you will conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your duties, you will work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies.
You bring:
- a completed degree in Social Work from a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification
- experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work
- good knowledge in the area of social insurance
- a persuasive, goal-oriented, and assertive personality
- empathy for people in special life situations
- systemic thinking skills and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you:
- thorough introduction and coaching by the department management
- supportive, interdisciplinary team, collegial professional exchange, and supervision
- challenging, meaningful, and independent work
- lively work that takes place in the midst of the lives of diverse population groups
- fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure next to Rüti train station (15-minute intervals from Zurich)
- the possibility to work partially from home
Can we answer any further questions for you?
For further information, Ms. Désirée Stebler, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is available at Tel. No. 043 259 76 00.
Do not hesitate and apply with us. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool to Ms. Sandra Zahner, Human Resources, Office of the Districts Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon, and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted through our online platform can be processed. Due to the upcoming holidays, the selection process will start in early January 2026.
