Care at the Asylum Center in the Winterthur Area, Temporary (m/f/d)

Raum Winterthur

Key information

Publication date:19 November 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Raum Winterthur

Job summary

Join Caritas Switzerland in supporting asylum seekers in Winterthur. Be part of a compassionate team dedicated to a solidary society.

Tasks

Assist and advise refugees on daily matters and integration.
Manage admissions and departures, ensuring proper documentation.
Facilitate conflict resolution and maintain a peaceful environment.

Skills

Background in care or household management preferred; experience with migration is a plus.
Fluency in German and good English skills required.
Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and cultural openness essential.

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Care at the Asylum Center in the Winterthur Area, Temporary (m/f/d)

Caritas Switzerland has been operating asylum centers at various locations in the canton of Zurich on behalf of the canton since March 2024. From January 1, 2026, and on a temporary basis, we will open a transit center in the Winterthur area. The center offers space for up to 100 asylum seekers. It is located in an underground facility that meets current requirements for safety, infrastructure, and protection. The premises are functional and purposefully designed to create a pleasant and structured environment for the residents.

For the care team, we are looking for flexible and committed employees who are willing to work various shifts, including day, night, and weekend duties. Interested?

Your tasks

Support and counseling of refugees in various everyday matters
Handling admissions and discharges: providing personal files, admission materials, receiving materials, discharge accounting
Co-responsibility for conflict management and resolution according to care principles
Introduction and guidance on cleaning and maintenance of living spaces and implementation of cleaning and hygiene concepts
Planning, introducing, and guiding house service and small tasks
Co-responsibility for compliance with house rules in the center and implementation of the organizational manual regarding safety and emergencies
Ensuring orderly center operations and a calm atmosphere
Taking on varying work shifts (including day, night, and weekend duties)

Our requirements

Completed training and professional experience, preferably in care or housekeeping; experience in the migration field is desirable
Good knowledge of the German language as well as good spoken English skills; additional foreign language skills are an advantage
Good computer user skills (especially MS Office and Internet)
High sense of responsibility, hygiene, and quality awareness
Initiative, independence, and a high level of work organization
Flexibility, resilience, and assertiveness
Willingness to work varying shifts
High sense of responsibility and duty
Cultural openness
Impeccable reputation

Workplace is in the Winterthur area, Zurich.
Start date: January 1, 2026, or by arrangement

The position is limited until June 30, 2026.

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.

For information about this position, please contact Ms. Sandra Leite, HR Consultant, phone +41 419 20 62.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to your application via the online portal.

Caritas Switzerland, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Lucerne

www.caritas.ch