Social Worker 60-100% - Acute Hospital — Spital Uster
- Location
- Uster
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 88 days ago
Role overview
To efficiently coordinate the discharge planning of patients, we are looking to complement our team immediately or after agreement: a person with expertise and social skills as Tasks:
Advice, support, and care for patients and their relatives in sometimes difficult life situations
- To efficiently coordinate the discharge planning of patients, we are looking to complement our team immediately or after agreement: a person with expertise and social skills as Tasks:
- Advice, support, and care for patients and their relatives in sometimes difficult life situations
- Good knowledge of relevant issues in the field of health, accident, and social insurance law
- Empathetic, balanced, and resilient personality with well-developed social skills
Key requirements
- Good knowledge of relevant issues in the field of health, accident, and social insurance law
- Empathetic, balanced, and resilient personality with well-developed social skills
- Good oral and written communication skills; confident in style in German both in speech and writing
- Independent, responsible, and structured way of working Good administrative and IT skills
Company and context
- Mediation and organization of doctor-prescribed rehabilitation and cure stays
- Support, advice, and organization of transfers to nursing and retirement homes
- Advice and support in planning ambulatory care at home (e.g., Spitex, meal services, etc.)
- Mediation and advice for institutions and offers in the field of social services, addiction help, and disability facilities
- Coordination with relevant external institutions, authorities, and municipalities
- Participation in interdisciplinary reports, visits, working groups, and projects
- Planning and organization of patient transports
- Recording of patient statistics in one's own area of responsibility Requirements:
- Specific training and further education in the field of social work/healthcare; relevant professional experience in a comparable institution of the healthcare or social sector is an advantage
- Good knowledge of relevant issues in the field of health, accident, and social insurance law
Additional details
- A varied workplace and an interesting and challenging task in a well-organized, dynamic team Working hours from Monday to Friday
Notes and original content
- A varied workplace and an interesting and challenging task in a well-organized, dynamic team
- Working hours from Monday to Friday
Questions about this listing
What salary does Spital Uster offer for this role?
Spital Uster lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Uster. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Spital Uster offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Spital Uster during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Spital Uster?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Spital Uster's original listing at jobs.spitaluster.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
