Social Worker for Asylum Coordination

Employer · Stadt Uster

Social benefits officer

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Uster, the third-largest city in the Canton of Zurich, is looking for a motivated person as a Social Worker for Asylum Coordination for its Social Services.

Tasks

  • Allocation of financial social assistance
  • Counseling individuals facing social, health, legal, and financial issues
  • Ensuring and promoting professional and social integration
  • Independent file management, drafting and implementation of decisions
  • Collaboration within the professional team, with internal and external specialist units, institutions, insurance companies, and authorities

Conditions & benefits

TrainingAttractive further training and development opportunities.VacationAt least five weeks of vacation.Home officeOpportunity for remote work on certain days.

Requirements

  • Degree in social work with professional experience in statutory social assistance/asylum care, or equivalent qualification
  • Appreciative attitude and understanding for people in emergency situations
  • Advisory and negotiation skills, high degree of personal responsibility, self-organization, and resilience
  • Commitment, inquisitiveness, and enjoyment of participating in working groups
  • Confident oral and written expression, administrative skills with a flair for numbers, proficient use of MS-Office, and KLIB knowledge

Posted Nov 2, 2026 · Updated yesterday · 0 views