Social Worker at kjz Uster 60 - 100%

Social Worker at kjz Uster 60 - 100% # Good for life - that is our motto. The Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung (AJB) is responsible for child and youth welfare as well as career counseling. At the center of our work are children, adolescents, and families. We are committed to them every day with a lot of passion and commitment. The kjz (Kinder- und Jugendhilfezentrum) is a polyvalent counseling center for families, parents, adolescents, children, and toddlers and works on the basis of the Child and Youth Welfare Act of the Canton of Zürich. For the Department of Social Work and Mandates at kjz Uster, we are looking for a social worker or a social worker (60-100%) as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement. You advise and accompany children, adolescents, mothers, and fathers within the framework of child protection measures and on a voluntary basis. In addition, you conduct assessments in cases of child welfare endangerment on behalf of the KESB. In fulfilling your tasks, you work closely with authorities, schools, other institutions, and specialist agencies. You bring with you: ### • completed training in Social Work at a university of applied sciences • experience in youth and family welfare as well as statutory social work • good knowledge in the field of social insurance • a negotiating, goal-oriented, and assertive personality • empathy for people in special life situations • systemic thinking skills and enjoyment of administrative activities We offer you: ### • an interesting, demanding activity in a varied and lively working environment • a professional, collegial, and supportive team consisting of 14 social workers • regular inter- and supervision • well-guided induction • meaningful work for the Canton of Zürich incl. cantonal employment conditions and social benefits • a centrally located workplace with modern infrastructure Can we answer further questions? For further information, Michael Mazenauer, Leiter kjz Uster, is available at Tel. 043 258 48 07 or from 27 July 2026 Hannah Fehr, Leiterin Soziale Arbeit und Mandate, at Tel. 043 258 48 31. We look forward to your complete application via the online tool to Frau Stefanie Porcelli, Human Resources, Geschäftsstelle der Bezirke Hinwil, Meilen, Pfäffikon and Uster in Wetzikon. Only applications submitted via our online platform can be processed.