Social worker at kjz Rüti,

The Office for Youth and Career Counseling (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. Children, adolescents and families are at the center of our work. We advocate for them every day with a lot of passion and commitment.

The kjz (Child and Youth Welfare Center) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children and toddlers and works on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zurich. For the Social Work and Mandates department at kjz Rüti, we are looking for a social worker (60-80%) starting from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement.

You advise and accompany children, adolescents, mothers and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In the fulfillment of your tasks, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions and specialist agencies.

You bring with you:

• completed training in Social Work at a university of applied sciences or equivalent training
• experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work
• good knowledge in the field of social insurance
• a negotiating, goal-oriented and assertive personality
• empathy for people in special life situations
• systemic thinking skills and enjoyment of administrative activities

We offer you:

• good introduction and coaching by the department management
• supportive, interdisciplinary team, collegial professional exchange and supervisions
• demanding, meaningful and independent activity
• lively work that takes place in the midst of the lives of the most diverse population groups
• fair employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
• a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure next to the Rüti train station (1/4 hour interval from Zurich)
• the possibility to also work partially in your own four walls

Can we answer further questions for you?
For further information, Ms. Isabelle Ziegler, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is at your disposal at Tel. No. 043 259 76 00.

Application

Do not hesitate and apply to us. We look forward to receiving your complete application via the online tool to Ms. Sandra Zahner, Human Resources, office of the districts of Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted via our online platform can be processed.