Aufseher/in & Betreuer/in — Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Full description
As part of the UGZ, Zurich West Prison is located in the Zurich Police and Justice Centre and has 241 detention places. It specialises in temporary arrest and pre-trial detention and plays a key role in the reception and first-aid of detained persons. We are looking for committed, motivated and capable personalities with a high sense of responsibility who want to actively participate in the prison Zurich West with their expertise and positive attitude. You do that with us.
- You accompany admitted persons in particularly stressful situations such as arrest shock, suicidality or after personal crises, and shape their daily routine within clearly defined structures
- You monitor all security-related processes; from the reception of new persons to cell checks and the operation of technical equipment
- You carry out physical searches, secure evidence, control effects and accompanying persons, including those with psychological, physical or addictive stress
- In crisis situations, you react competently and responsibly and take on responsibility for several departments independently during night service.
- You work closely with the interprofessional support team and jointly develop sustainable solutions for support
- Written documentation and rapport are just as much part of your everyday life as the mediation of house rules and the enforcement of applicable regulations You bring that with you
- You are at least 25 years old, have an apprenticeship degree (EFZ or Gesellenbrief) and have no entries in the penal or enforcement register
- You have at least 3 years of general professional experience; further training for the professional/female law enforcement is an advantage. Cross-starters are welcome.
- You have very good knowledge of German in word and writing
- Oral foreign language skills are a plus
- You have MS Office user knowledge and are confident with digital tools
- The activity requires shift work (including day, night, weekend and on-call services) as well as a high degree of physical and psychological resilience
- You are communicative, capable of conflict and resilient even in emotionally demanding situations. At the same time, you bring high social skills, assertiveness and pleasure in working with people from different backgrounds with your contacts Danijel Petrovic Head of Provisional Arrest +41 43 257 30 05 Livia Stutz Recruitment Coordinator +41 43 259 47 86 Dear recruitment service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot take account of dossiers relating to fees. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process. Zurich Detention Centers (UGZ) are one of eight main departments of JuWe. They comprise seven companies with about 735 prison places and about 500 employees. They are responsible for provisional arrest, pre-trial detention and security detention, as well as the early execution of penalties and measures until transfer to a prison facility. In this way, they fulfil a central function within the Zurich justice system right from the start. As employees of the Zurich Detention Centers, we provide with expertise and commitment for structured and humane care of admitted persons and help ensure that criminal proceedings are carried out in an orderly manner before a decision is made on guilt or innocence. With around 1400 employees, JuWe is the largest office within the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs and is responsible for the execution of penalties and measures as well as for the execution of various types of detention. Our employees from around 40 professions support and promote the reintegration of delinquents and work effectively and progressively for a safe and just society. We offer... training a structured and personal training for a successful start Fair salaries a fair wage with transparent wage system and allowances according to function Meaningful work Meaningful work with real added value for society Good and broad training and further education offer diverse training and further education opportunities Good social benefits (PK) an attractive pension fund with many possibilities Workplace Near station a central location with good public transport connection Your application process Online assessment Second interview Final decision More interesting positions at the Canton of Zurich All vacancies
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What salary does Kantonale Verwaltung 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 Kantonale Verwaltung 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 Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich offer?
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