Social Worker in the Intake Team

Social Worker in the Intake Team Uster, the third largest city in the Canton of Zürich, is a dynamically growing city in the Greater Zürich area with around 37'000 inhabitants and is known as an innovative regional center. Social counseling and asylum and refugee coordination merged as of 1. July 2026 to be able to respond more flexibly to the needs of the population of Uster and to increase their efficiency in service delivery. In the course of this reorganization, we are looking for a motivated person for the Intake Team, immediately or by arrangement, as a Social Worker in the Intake Team 60% Your main tasks Assessment of eligibility and orientation of economic social assistance Counseling of persons in social, health, legal, and financial problem situations Promotion of professional and social integration Clarification, development, and ensuring of subsidiary benefits (ALV, KTG, IV, ZL etc.) Independent file management, development, and implementation of decisions Cooperation within the specialist team, with internal and external specialist offices, institutions, insurance companies, and authorities What you bring with you University of Applied Sciences degree in Social Work with professional experience in the field of statutory social assistance or equivalent training Appreciative basic attitude and understanding for people in emergency situations Counseling and negotiation skills, high degree of personal responsibility, self-organization, and resilience Commitment, curiosity, and enjoyment of participating in working groups Stylish oral and written expression, administrative skill with a flair for numbers (KlibNet knowledge is an advantage) Availability for the fixed working days Tuesday and Friday Your contact person For queries, the Service Group Leader Social Counseling, Brechbühl, Telephone, and the Head of Intake and Counter, Hüsser, Telephone are at your disposal. jpidbfd7fe9jm jit0729jm jiy26jm