Social Worker: Residential Assistance (80 %)

Stadt Winterthur Departement Soziales; Zürich; Sur place; CHF 60 000 - 80 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working hours

Résumé du poste

Two.jobs GmbH in Winterthur invites applications for a Social Worker: Housing Assistance (80%). You will advise residents facing housing and life challenges, secure housing, and coordinate emergency services to support vulnerable individuals.

The role involves liaison with social services, landlords, and authorities. A completed Social Work qualification and experience in crisis support are required, with strong communication and a resilient, independent approach.

Qualifications

• Completed training in Social Work.
• Experience in supporting people in complex life and crisis situations.
• Knowledge of social assistance and tenancy law.
• Strong communication and resilience.

Responsabilités

• Advise Winterthur residents in difficult housing and life situations.
• Organize emergency accommodations and transitional housing.
• Be the point of contact for tenants on relocation from transitional housing.
• Clarify social, financial and legal issues and network with relevant agencies.
• Document and collaborate with authorities and landlords.

Connaissances

Social work training

Crisis support experience

Tenancy law knowledge

Communication skills

Resilience

Formation

Social Work degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Social Worker: Housing Assistance (80 %) Would you like to engage in the area of housing for people in difficult life situations and make a valuable contribution to the population of Winterthur? Are you interested in tenancy law issues? Do you have background knowledge in social security law matters? The Housing Assistance of the Social Services of the City of Winterthur supports people who are threatened by or affected by homelessness. We are looking for a committed individual to start immediately or by arrangement:

Your Tasks

• Advising the population of Winterthur in difficult housing and life situations, securing existing housing, searching for suitable follow-up solutions
• Organizing emergency accommodations and facilitating transitional housing
• Point of contact for tenants regarding relocation from transitional housing, home visits to assess resources for housing search
• Clarifying social, financial, and legal issues as well as networking with relevant specialist agencies
• Documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration with authorities and landlords

Your Profile

• Completed training in Social Work, commercial background is an advantage
• Professional experience in supporting people in complex life and crisis situations (social, migration, addiction, and health-specific issues)
• Good knowledge of social assistance and tenancy law
• High resilience, personal responsibility, and decision‑making ability
• Solution‑oriented, independent, and strong communication skills

What We Offer

• A meaningful activity with a direct impact on the living situation of our clients
• A committed and interdisciplinary team with regular supervision and further training
• A diverse and responsible role with room for creativity
• A respectful working environment and flexible working hours
• Further benefits can be found on our website.

Contact

• Your Questions regarding the position will be gladly answered by Anne Bommeli, Team Leader, Phone [phone].