Social Worker FH kjz Kloten

Does your heart beat for children and adolescents, and would you like to make a contribution to their well-being and commit yourself to child protection in the Canton of Zürich? Then you have come to the right place! The Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung (AJB) informs, advises, and supports the population of the Canton of Zürich regarding the topics of family, profession, and career. It provides the various services decentrally in various Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentren (kjz) and Berufsinformationszentren (biz). The Abteilung Soziale Arbeit und Mandate fulfills assignments in the entire scope of tasks of statutory and voluntary youth and family assistance. We support children, adolescents, and parents in processing and solving their individual questions and problems. To this end, we often work in a network of interdisciplinary service providers. For the kjz Kloten, we are looking for the following starting 1. October 2026 or by arrangement: Social Worker FH 60% to 70% permanent with the following tasks: • Carrying out civil law child protection measures and investigations on behalf of the KESB • Advice and support for parents, children, and adolescents in matters of living together or family conflicts • Coordinating and initiating supportive measures • Networking with other services in the field of child and youth assistance For this demanding task, we are looking for a committed and resilient personality. You bring with you: • a university of applied sciences degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification • professional experience as a social worker in youth and family assistance as well as mandate management, ideally already experience from a kjz or from the KESB • good knowledge in the area of social insurance • a negotiating, goal-oriented, and assertive personality • high social competence • good written and oral communication skills • systemic thinking ability and enjoyment of administrative activities We offer you: • an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively working environment • a supportive, interdisciplinary team from social work, psychology, health, administration, and law • employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines • a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure • the possibility to work partially from home • We attach great importance to cooperation, interdisciplinary professional dialogue, and continuous development. For further information, the Abteilungsleitung Soziale Arbeit und Mandate, Anna Gygax 043 259 95 33, is happy to assist you. We look forward to your online application.