Team Leader Social Work, 80 to 100 %

Wädenswil is an attractive city on the left shore of Lake Zurich with 26'000 inhabitants. Around 380 employees work in the city administration, providing comprehensive services to the population daily. The Social Services office belongs to the Social Department and is responsible for the counseling and support of people with social and/or financial problems in the areas of social assistance and adult protection. For the Social Work Social Services team, we are looking for a motivated personality as Team Leader Social Work, 80 to 100 % with a focus of work on social assistance or a focus of work on adult protection, by arrangement. You choose your focus. Your leadership tasks include * technical, personnel, administrative and organizational leadership of the team * (11 persons) * support of the Social Services department management in control and controlling tasks * support of the Social Services department management in the implementation of legal, political, strategic and operative requirements * organization of internships in social work. Your fields of activity include in the focus of social assistance * independent and comprehensive case management in economic and personal social assistance according to the Social Assistance Act as well as the Asylum Welfare Ordinance * counseling and support of people in difficult life situations * promotion and support of professional and social integration * administrative activities * participation in working groups (depending on need). Your fields of activity include in the focus of adult protection * independent and comprehensive mandate management in the field of adult protection on behalf of KESB Horgen * counseling and support of people in difficult life situations * administrative activities * participation in working groups (depending on need). What you bring * completed training as a social worker (FH/HF) or an equivalent training in the areas of social insurance or law * professional experience in adult protection and/or in social assistance * leadership experience, management training or the willingness to develop further in this area * analytical and networked thinking, combined with a structured, efficient and resilient way of working * high social competence in dealing with different stakeholder groups: empathy, transparency and a pronounced solution orientation characterize you * ability to work in a team and a positive basic attitude * interest in political and social contexts. We offer you * an interesting, varied and demanding area of responsibility * a well-coordinated and humorous team that supports each other * independent work and active possibilities for participation * attractive further training opportunities to specifically expand your competencies and promote your professional development * annual working time, 5 weeks of vacation as well as the option for home office * central place of work in a historic building directly on Lake Zurich, perfectly connected (public transport and parking spaces in the immediate vicinity). Further information will be gladly provided by Olivia Sigrist, Head of Social Services, or Miriam Liechti, Head of Social Department, . Have we aroused your interest? Then we cordially invite you to apply via the online portal of the city of Wädenswil. Applications by e-mail as well as by post will not be considered. [Apply now](< >) j4id10431681jm j4it1041jm j4iy26jm