Social Worker

Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) is, as part of the Direktion der Justiz und des Innern of the Canton of Zürich, responsible for the execution of sentences and measures as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1'400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of convicted individuals, the prevention of recidivism, as well as the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit, are of particular importance. Das Vollzugszentrum Bachtel (VZB) belongs to the Vollzugseinrichtungen des Kantons Zürich (VEZ) - one of seven main departments of JuWe - and is an institution specialized in the open execution of prison sentences and substitute prison sentences. The VZB offers space for over 90 incarcerated persons. Immediately or by arrangement, we are looking for an experienced, committed, and socially competent personality for our social service. Your area of activity • Support and counseling of incarcerated persons regarding personal and factual matters • Resource-oriented support during the execution of sentence, including support in the daily structure Integrationsvollzug (IVO) if required • Activation and promotion of incarcerated persons with special needs in the various structures of the VZB (normal execution and special execution with individual single settings) • Preparation of sentence relaxations (e.g., leave systems) as well as conditional release, sentence planning, sentence reports • Close interdisciplinary cooperation within the framework of transition management with internal and external partners • Support of interns and pre-interns Your profile • Completed studies in Social Work as well as professional experience in dealing with clients with mental illnesses and addiction issues • Strong empathy, assertiveness, and ability to work in a team • High flexibility and openness to new challenges • Readiness for continuous professional and personal further training to meet the changing requirements of modern correctional services • Very good oral and written German skills as well as knowledge of other languages • Confident handling of MS365 • Advantageous if practical training is present • Minimum age 25 as well as a clean criminal record What awaits you • A versatile, demanding, and meaningful activity in an extraordinary and secure working environment • Careful induction as well as a reliable and supportive team • Diverse opportunities for education and further training • A workplace in the beautiful Zürcher Oberland, traveling by own car is recommended • Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines How to apply Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier! Do you have technical questions? Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Service/ Integrationsvollzug, is available for you at 043 258 14 71, and Janine Christen, Deputy Head of Social Service/ Integrationsvollzug, at 043 258 14 73. Questions regarding the application process will be answered by the Rekrutierung & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19. JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Arbeiten bei JuWe | Kanton Zürich (zh.ch).