Prevention Specialist (60 - 70%)

31 October 2026
60 – 70%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the prevention and early intervention team in Winterthur! This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on addiction and prevention support.

Tasks

Develop a new consulting concept for preventive short consultations.
Oversee and enhance this consulting format's implementation.
Create and conduct workshops on various prevention topics.

Skills

University degree in social or humanities sciences required.
Experience in prevention and counseling is essential.
Ability to prioritize tasks in a flexible work environment.

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About the job

Prevention and early intervention provide advice and support on questions related to addiction and prevention. The service is aimed at children and young people, parents and adults, as well as professionals and key persons. Clubs, companies and organisations from the city and district communities of Winterthur can also use the service free of charge.

Would you like to get involved in the prevention of social problems in the city of Winterthur from April or by arrangement? Do you appreciate a varied range of tasks with a great deal of creative freedom? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

Your Tasks

Development and establishment of a new counselling concept for preventive short consultations
Professional responsibility for this counselling format as well as its implementation and further development
Design and delivery of workshops, lectures and training on various prevention topics
Participation in and leadership of prevention projects
Co-design and further development of prevention services within the department

Your Profile

University degree in social or humanities sciences, such as social work, socio-cultural animation, psychology or related fields
Further training and experience in prevention and counselling
Working style characterised by independence, flexibility and the ability to set priorities confidently even under changing demands
Interest and curiosity about current developments and trends related to addiction, substances, consumption behaviour and prevention
Connection to the city of Winterthur and motivation to actively contribute to its further development

What We Offer

The opportunity to design and implement an innovative counselling format
Collaboration in an interdisciplinary, committed team with a supportive working atmosphere
Central workplace in the heart of Winterthur
A strong network of internal and external specialist agencies as valuable support
Further benefits can be found on our website

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Urs Allemann, Head of Prevention and Early Intervention, telephone +41 52 267 63 81
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/organisation/verwaltung-departemente/soziales/soziale-dienste/praevention-und-suchthilfe/praevention-und-fruehintervention

We look forward to receiving your online application.