Kanton Zürich
Bülach
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten, fixed-term 80%
- 03 November 2026
- 80%
- Bülach
About the job
Social Worker FH kjz Kloten, fixed-term 80%Good for life – that is our motto. As part of the Education Directorate of the Canton of Zurich, the Office for Youth and Career Counselling is responsible for the services in the field of child and youth welfare as well as career counselling. Children, young people and families are at the centre of our work. We dedicate ourselves to them daily with great passion and commitment. For the kjz Kloten, we are looking for a:
Social Worker FH 80%
fixed-term until 31 December 2027 with the option of extension
with the following tasks:
- Managing civil law child protection measures and assessments on behalf of the KESB
- Advising and supporting parents, children and young people on issues of cohabitation or family conflicts
- Coordinating and initiating supportive measures
- Networking with other services in the field of child and youth welfare
For this demanding role, we are looking for a committed and resilient individual with:
- University of Applied Sciences degree in Social Work (mandatory)
- Professional experience as a social worker in youth and family welfare as well as case management, ideally with experience from a kjz or the KESB
- Further training in systemic/solution-oriented counselling is an advantage
- Knowledge of Swiss social insurance systems
- Mediation and communication skills, good written and oral expression, and enjoyment of administrative tasks
We offer you
- an interesting, demanding role in a varied and lively working environment
- a supportive, interdisciplinary team from social work, psychology, health, administration and law
- employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- a well-connected workplace with modern infrastructure
- the possibility to work partly from home
We place great value on collaboration, interdisciplinary professional dialogue and continuous development.
For further information, the heads of the Social Work and Mandates department, Gabriela Kilchmann 043 259 98 30 or Anna Gygax 043 259 98 33, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your online application.
