Supervisor / Caregiver, fixed-term 100%

Supervisor / Caregiver, fixed-term 100%

Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.

The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for men. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.

We are looking for a committed and team-oriented person as a supervisor / caregiver for our short-term imprisonment, starting immediately or by arrangement. This position is limited until September 2026.

The Pöschwies Correctional Facility (JVA) is one of seven main departments of JuWe. With 399 places, JVA Pöschwies is the largest closed correctional facility in Switzerland for men. It fulfills a central state function and, according to legal mandate, is responsible for the resocialization of prisoners and the protection of the public.

We are looking for a committed and team-oriented person as a supervisor / caregiver for our short-term imprisonment, starting immediately or by arrangement. This position is limited until September 2026.

This is your field of activity

• You supervise, occupy, and accompany inmates within the daily structures and act as a contact person for concerns
• You ensure an orderly daily routine, ensure compliance with and enforcement of safety and service regulations, and are able to recognize and manage critical situations
• Furthermore, you participate in leisure and group activities of the prisoners
• You take on administrative tasks such as writing reports and documenting events

This is what you bring

• You have completed vocational training with a federal certificate of competence, (specialized) maturity, specialized middle school certificate, or an equivalent qualification and ideally have professional experience in a similar care function
• You have very good oral and written German skills and ideally knowledge of another language
• You are proficient in using the MS Office suite
• You are both mentally and physically resilient and flexible working hours (on-call and weekend duties) are compatible with your other commitments
• You have an impeccable reputation (i.e., no entries in the criminal record and debt enforcement register) and are at least 25 years old

This is special about this position

• A demanding, interesting, and versatile task in an extraordinary working environment where you can develop professionally and personally
• We offer attractive and diverse internal and external training opportunities, such as training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal specialist certificate
• You can expect fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

How to apply

Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!

Do you have any questions? Mr. Patrik Schneider, Head of the Transition Department, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 63.

For questions about the application process, please contact the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).

Do you have any questions? Mr. Patrik Schneider, Head of the Transition Department, is happy to assist you at 043 257 16 63.

For questions about the application process, please contact the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 35 83.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).