School Social Worker

School Social Worker wanted in Opfikon 65% ## Are you looking for a new challenge in a lively, diverse, and excellently connected city in the agglomeration of Zürich? Do you want to get actively involved, contribute to a cooperative team, and take on responsibility? Then you have come to the right place! "The child at the center" Schule Opfikon is a dynamic, progressive school. It comprises six school units with a total of around 2500 students, from kindergarten to the 9th grade. With immediate effect or by arrangement, we are looking for a dedicated professional for our school social work at Primarschule Mettlen and Oberstufe Halden. Key areas of activity ### • Counseling and support for children, adolescents, parents, and legal guardians regarding social and personal issues. • Counseling and support for teachers in socio-pedagogical questions and in challenging group and class situations • Participation in conflict and crisis interventions • Co-management and coordination of prevention offerings, e.g., sexual education, Stoppregel, bullying, and media consumption • Participation in projects and events for school development and school culture • Low-threshold relationship work • Networked and interdisciplinary cooperation with internal school and external support systems for child and youth welfare. Our expectations ### • A degree from a university of applied sciences in Social Work or an equivalent qualification • CAS Schulsozialarbeit or willingness to undergo post-qualification • Professional experience in school social work or in working with children, adolescents, and families (preferably at the interface with the school sector) • Resilient, flexible, reliable, and communicative personality • High social competence • Joy in working with children and adolescents in the school environment • Humor and passion for this important position • Good skills in independent work organization and administration • Working days: Monday to Thursday We offer ### • attractive employment conditions with an annual working time model • a demanding, interesting, independent, and versatile activity • a competent, motivated, and dedicated team (2-person teams per school unit), as well as an appreciative, great working atmosphere • professional exchange and networking with other school social workers • promotion of further training opportunities Do you feel addressed? Then please send us your application with the usual documents exclusively via our electronic application portal. For further information, the team leader, Heike Junge, Tel. 044 572 82 92, heike.junge@schule-opfikon.ch is at your disposal.