Social workerSocial assistance and child protection — Stadt Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
Full description
Look when it gets complex. Decide when it matters. Accompany when perspectives are required.
In legal social work, you accompany people in challenging life situations. With your professional assessment, personal responsibility and your sense of different life situations, you contribute to the development of sustainable solutions.
For our dedicated team at the Helvetiaplatz social centre, we are looking for reinforcement as of February 2027 or by appointment.
- They advise and accompany adult clients and families on financial and social issues and develop sustainable perspectives together with them.
- They lead cases in economic social assistance and increasingly take on civil mandates in child protection.
- They clarify complex life situations, make professional assessments and coordinate cooperation with internal and external bodies.
- You design your cases independently and take responsibility for professional and comprehensible case management.
- You work closely with administrators, specialist departments and your team and benefit from the mutual professional exchange.
- University of Applied Sciences degree in Social Work
- Professional experience in child protection and/or in statutory social work, corresponding training is an advantage
- Rapid comprehension and the ability to professionally assess complex situations
- Sovereign appearance and clarity also in demanding conversations
- Professional handling of different interests and the ability to build sustainable relationships even in conflicts
- In exchange: You work in offices of 1 and 2 at our central location and benefit from the direct, uncomplicated exchange in the team.
- Exciting cases: You work with versatile and challenging cases and can continuously expand your expertise.
- Strong support: Processing and internal specialist departments relieve you of the burden in everyday administrative life and are at your side with professional questions.
- Development that advances: Attractive internal and external further education and a wide range of opportunities to develop professionally and personally.
- Workplace with leeway: You are flexible in your everyday work and have the opportunity to do part of your work in your home office.
In the social services more than 1000 employees shape the social Zurich. We accompany and support people in different situations, promote participation and strengthen social cohesion. Our services include social assistance, child and adult protection, school social work, child and youth welfare and socio-culture. We do our work interdisciplinary and throughout the city: in school buildings, counselling centres, the five social centres as well as in facilities such as the Youth and Culture House Dynamo, the Debate House Karl der Grosse and the district centres Schütze and Bakeranlage.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadt Zürich offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Stadt Zürich. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Stadt Zürich 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 Stadt Zürich 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 citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Zürich's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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