Social Worker at kjz Dübendorf

Good for life - that is our motto. The Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung (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 (Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children, and toddlers and operates on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zürich. Do you want to commit yourself to the welfare of children and adolescents? Then become part of our team as a social worker (60%) as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

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

You bring with you:

• completed training in Social Work at a university of applied sciences or an equivalent qualification
• experience in youth and family welfare as well as in mandate management
• a negotiating, goal-oriented, and assertive personality
• high social competence as well as very good written and oral communication skills
• systemic thinking abilities and enjoyment of administrative activities

We offer you:

• an interesting as well as demanding activity in a varied and lively working environment
• a supportive, interdisciplinary team, regular collegial professional exchange, and supervisions
• meaningful work for the Canton of Zürich incl. cantonal employment conditions and social benefits
• a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure
• the possibility to work partly in your own four walls

Can we answer further questions for you?
For further information, Ms. Regula Schenk, Head of Social Work and Mandates, is happy to assist you at Tel. 043 258 81 82.

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