City of Uster - Professional Guardian 30-40%

You or you?

For us, the case is clear. We live a culture of "du" (informal you). Therefore, we communicate in this way already during the application process and in the interviews.

Uster, the third largest city in the canton of Zurich, with around 37,000 inhabitants, is a dynamically growing city in the Zurich metropolitan area and known as an innovative regional center.

The Social Department provides professional services in various areas. The professional guardianship manages mandates in adult protection. To complement our team, we are looking for an initiative, motivated, and team-oriented social worker as of February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, initially limited until December 31, 2026 (with the option of later permanent employment).

The Social Department provides professional services in various areas. The professional guardianship manages mandates in adult protection. To complement our team, we are looking for an initiative, motivated, and team-oriented social worker as of February 1, 2026, or by arrangement, initially limited until December 31, 2026 (with the option of later permanent employment).

City Hall

Social Services

30%-40%

Professional Guardian 30-40%

Your main tasks

• Managing mandates in adult protection
• Advising and supporting clients in social, health, legal, and financial issues
• Income and asset management
• Intervention in conflict and crisis situations
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with third parties
• Preparing accountability reports, statements, and applications for the child and adult protection authority
• Contributing to the further development of services

You bring

• a completed degree in social work (FH) with professional experience
• experience in managing guardianships in adult protection
• enjoyment in professional work with people in complex life situations and an appreciative attitude towards people in need of protection
• systemic thinking skills, high social competence, negotiation skills, as well as good oral and written expression
• legal and commercial knowledge, IT application skills (KLIB)
• reliable, independent, and goal-oriented working style even under pressure

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging activity at the pulse of social life
• a respectful and collegial collaboration in a motivated team
• attractive and flexible employment conditions (annual working hours, partly home office) and diverse training opportunities
• a modern, barrier-free workplace in the center of Uster and in close proximity to the train station

Your benefits

Further training

Discounts

Holidays plus 4 paid rest days

Social benefits

Salary

Inclusion

Your contact person

For questions, the head of the professional guardianship service is happy to assist you.

Thomas Kunz

044 944 73 39

About us

City of Uster as an employer

Social Department - your future team

Interested?

Then we look forward to your online application.

Then we look forward to your online application.