Supervisor / Caregiver GFL 100%

Supervisor / Caregiver GFL 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 Main Department of Remand Prisons Zurich (UGZ) - one of seven main departments of JuWe - currently operates seven prisons for remand and security detention. One of these prisons is the Limmattal Prison (GFL), located in the district building Dietikon, which together with the Horgen Prison Department (GFH) offers 121 places for detainees. In addition to a department for adult detainees, the GFL has a strictly separated youth department as well as a crisis intervention department.

To complement our team at Limmattal Prison, with the main workplace being the youth department, we are looking for a resilient, open-minded, and humorous personality starting February 1, 2026.

The Main Department of Remand Prisons Zurich (UGZ) - one of seven main departments of JuWe - currently operates seven prisons for remand and security detention. One of these prisons is the Limmattal Prison (GFL), located in the district building Dietikon, which together with the Horgen Prison Department (GFH) offers 121 places for detainees. In addition to a department for adult detainees, the GFL has a strictly separated youth department as well as a crisis intervention department.

To complement our team at Limmattal Prison, with the main workplace being the youth department, we are looking for a resilient, open-minded, and humorous personality starting February 1, 2026.

This is your area of responsibility

• You accompany, care for, and engage detainees, mainly youths up to 18 years old, within the daily structures from their entry to their release. In doing so, you take on various roles and actively contribute to reintegration
• As the first point of contact, you recognize the special challenges detainees face and provide them with orientation and support in this difficult situation
• To ensure an orderly daily routine, you ensure compliance with and enforcement of our safety and service regulations. In critical moments, you are able to recognize and professionally manage crisis situations
• As part of an interdisciplinary team, you also take on administrative tasks such as preparing reports and documenting events, as well as participating in meetings and team sessions
• Together with the team, you develop new leisure and meaningful activity offers for the youths and actively shape the weekly schedule

This is what you bring

• You approach people in a coercive context with a holistic perception and build professional social relationships with them. You understand how to consciously regulate closeness and distance to detainees and handle crisis situations prudently and proactively
• You bring great enthusiasm for your new work environment and actively participate in the development and design of detention conditions in remand custody
• You enjoy working with youths and have experience in youth work and/or a pedagogical education
• You are mentally resilient and flexible working hours (shift, night, weekend, and holiday duties) are compatible with your other commitments
• Since obtaining your federal certificate of competence, (specialized) Matura, specialized middle school diploma, or an equivalent qualification, you have gained several years of professional experience in your field – ideally in a comparable position
• You express yourself well in German both in writing and orally and ideally have knowledge of other languages
• You are proficient with the MS Office suite
• You are at least 25 years old and have an impeccable reputation (i.e., no relevant entries in the criminal record or debt enforcement register)

This is what makes this position special

• You can look forward to a demanding, interesting, and varied activity as well as a reliable, supportive team
• After careful induction into this dynamic and extraordinary work environment, you can take advantage of various internal or external training opportunities – such as part-time training to become a specialist in correctional services with a federal diploma
• The workplace is centrally located and easily accessible by public transport
• JuWe offers attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines

Take the next step in your professional career with us and submit your application via our online tool. As we are committed to bias-free application processes, we kindly ask you to refrain from submitting a cover letter, a photo, and information about your marital status. We look forward to receiving your application!

If you have any questions about the position, Patrick Clavien, Head of the Youth Department, or Humberto Diz, Deputy Head of Limmattal Prison, will be happy to assist you at 043 258 21 00.

For questions about the application process, please contact the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.

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 Zurich (zh.ch).

If you have any questions about the position, Patrick Clavien, Head of the Youth Department, or Humberto Diz, Deputy Head of Limmattal Prison, will be happy to assist you at 043 258 21 00.

For questions about the application process, please contact the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.

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 Zurich (zh.ch).