Social Worker FH (60 % workload)

Are you looking for a meaningful activity for a manageable period of 5 to 7 months where you can make a difference? Do you bring experience in economic social assistance and appreciate a low caseload, personal responsibility, and a helpful team? Then you are exactly right for us.

The municipality of Oberengstringen is located on the right side of the Limmat Valley, embedded between the forest and the Limmat. The municipality, which belongs to the Dietikon district, is located directly at the city border of the city of Zürich and impresses with good infrastructure and a diverse and active village life.

Social Worker FH (60 % workload) ##

For our Department of Social Affairs and Health, we are looking for a social worker FH (60 % workload) as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement. During a temporary substitution of 5 to 7 months between January and July 2027, you will take on social work tasks and make an important contribution to the population of Oberengstringen. Careful induction as well as the gradual handover of ongoing cases by the current job holder are guaranteed in January 2027.

With a competent team, a low caseload, and professional support from the administration and the internal legal service, we offer optimal framework conditions for qualified social work.

Your tasks

• Independent case management in economic social assistance (max. 30 cases at 60% workload)
• Promotion of social and professional integration through targeted measures
• Cooperation with external specialist offices and institutions

What you bring with you

• Completed studies in Social Work FH
• Experience in economic social assistance
• Good IT skills (KLIBnet, Microsoft 365)
• An independent, structured, and reliable way of working
• Team spirit, loyalty, and openness to new things

What awaits you in Oberengstringen

• A competent, helpful, and humorous team
• Competent support from the administration (tandem system, intake) and the internal legal service
• A culture in which cooperation, trust, and mutual support are lived
• Contemporary employment conditions and a modern infrastructure

For further information, Anja Aaserud, Social Worker (Monday to Wednesday), is available at Tel. 043 455 17 70. You can learn more about our municipality at www.oberengstringen.ch.