Social Worker, 90 to 100 %

Wädenswil is an attractive city on the left shore of Lake Zurich with well 26'000 inhabitants. In the city administration, around 380 employees work, providing comprehensive services to the population daily. The Social Services Department belongs to the Social Affairs Department and is responsible for the advice and support of people with social and/or financial problems in the areas of social assistance and adult protection. To strengthen the Social Work Social Services team, we are looking for an engaged and motivated personality as a Social Worker, 90 to 100 % work focus social assistance or work focus adult protection -- you choose your focus. Your fields of activity in the focus social assistance include * independent and comprehensive case management in economic and personal social assistance according to the Social Assistance Act as well as the Asylum Welfare Ordinance * advice and support of people in difficult life situations. * promotion and support of professional and social integration * administrative activities * participation in working groups (as required) Your fields of activity in the focus adult protection include * independent and comprehensive mandate management in the field of adult protection on behalf of KESB Horgen * advice and support of people in difficult life situations * administrative activities * participation in working groups (as required) What you bring * a tertiary-level education, preferably in Social Work, if possible further training in the field of social insurance or law * great interest in social assistance and social insurance law issues or in the management of adult protection measures * administrative skills, good German skills in speaking and writing as well as confident handling of numbers * networked thinking, structured and efficient way of working as well as resilience * high social competence, empathy, transparency and a strong solution orientation * positive attitude as well as ability to work in a team We offer you * an interesting, varied and demanding area of responsibility * a well-coordinated and humorous team that supports each other * independent work and active opportunities to participate * further training opportunities * annual working time, 5 weeks vacation and home office * your place of work is located in the middle of the city center at the beautiful Lake Zurich with good connections to public transport and parking options Further information will be gladly provided by Sonja Gilgen, Head of Social Work Team, or Olivia Sigrist, Head of Social Services, . Have we piqued your interest? Then we cordially invite you to apply via the online portal of the city of Wädenswil. Applications by e-mail as well as by post will not be considered. [Apply now](< >) j4id10405141a j4it0939a j4iy26a