Social Worker 60-80 % (w/m/d), Uster and Zürich Oerlikon

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Social Worker 60-80 % (w/m/d), Uster and Zürich Oerlikon ##

Since March 2024, Caritas Schweiz has been operating, on behalf of the Cantonal Social Services of Zürich, two asylum centers including, among others, with around 90 unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. The social-pedagogical contact persons are responsible for case management in asylum welfare and in public social assistance. To strengthen the contact person teams, we are looking for a social worker in an advisory capacity.

Your tasks ###

• Contact person for social-pedagogical contact persons on specific questions regarding support guidelines and the communication of the corresponding basics
• Further development of the processes of social work case management in the MNA area
• Conception of training, especially regarding social assistance law basics
• Coaching and support of employees in various functions in processes of social work case management and occasionally in case management questions, with the assumption of operational tasks after consultation with the social-pedagogical contact person
• Ensuring the principle of subsidiarity (social insurance, support benefits, etc.)
• Active co-creation within the team as well as participation in inter- and supervision

Our requirements ###

• Diploma in Social Work, Social Pedagogy (or comparable training)
• Knowledge and experience in the application of the Social Assistance Act and/or Asylum Welfare Ordinance (mandatory requirement)
• Further training in case management and/or on integration topics is an advantage
• Experience in social counseling and enjoyment of complex issues
• Enjoyment of conceptual work with sporadic client contact
• Knowledge of integration offers in the Canton of Zürich is an advantage
• Very good oral and written German skills as well as good oral knowledge of another national language and/or English and/or an asylum language
• Confident handling of digital tools; experience with Tutoris is an advantage
• Intercultural competence, negotiation skills, and team spirit
• Structured, resilient, and self-organized way of working

Work location: Canton of Zürich (Uster and Zürich-Oerlikon)
Start of work: immediately

Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere at the pulse of social issues. For the transformation towards role-based work, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who like to participate in change processes and take responsibility.

Information regarding this position will be gladly provided by Mr. Emanuel Zink, Head of Department Social Pedagogy MNA, telephone +41 76 391 45 96.

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

Caritas Schweiz, Adligenswilerstrasse 15, 6002 Luzern
www.caritas.ch