Social Care jobs in Zürich

  • 333 open roles
  • 50 posted in the last 7 days
  • 192 employers hiring
  • Updated 17 Oct 2026

Head of Kindergarten Association and Member of the Executive Board

GF
GermanLead80–100%

What you would do

  • Lead the kindergarten association and its kindergartens and family centers professionally and in personnel matters.
  • Share responsibility for financial results, occupancy, staffing plans, and further development of the association.
  • Ensure high pedagogical quality and design efficient processes with relevant interfaces.
  • Develop and implement practical concepts, guidelines, and standards.
  • Monitor developments in early education and derive future-oriented measures.
  • Participate in strategic, company-wide issues within the executive board.

Skills

Kindergarten Association ManagementPersonnel ManagementFinancial ResponsibilityStaffing PlanningPedagogical Quality Assurance

Healthcare Assistant

ZURZACH Care
GermanJunior

What you would do

  • Complete a vocational apprenticeship (FaGe EFZ) in healthcare.
  • Rotate through various nursing areas and activities.
  • Support and assist people who are dependent on support.
  • Observe and monitor patients.
  • Learn and develop nursing skills under supervision.

Skills

Patient CareBasic NursingHealthcare Assistant (FaGe EFZ)Patient ObservationCare Documentation

Early Childhood Educator, Social Pedagogue

Kita Muulwurf
GermanSenior80%

What you would do

  • Lead the pedagogical and organizational responsibility for the infant and toddler group and manage the team.
  • Design daily routines combining reliable relationships, individual rhythms, and early childhood education.
  • Accompany settling-in processes and shape care, meal, and sleep situations as moments of relationship and education.
  • Develop workshop work for infants and toddlers and design an age-appropriate environment.
  • Observe and document children's interests and development processes and derive pedagogical actions.
  • Support team reflection and transfer of professional knowledge into daily practice.

Skills

Infant & Toddler PedagogyTeam LeadershipEarly Childhood EducationWorkshop Work DesignChild Observation & Documentation

Social Worker

Sozial Plus
GermanMid-level60–100%Hybrid

What you would do

  • Independently manage family and visit support and youth coaching assignments.
  • Build relationships, conduct interviews, and work on resource-oriented goals.
  • Assess risks and handle child welfare concerns professionally.
  • Collaborate with authorities and specialist agencies.
  • Write documentation, interim, and final reports.
  • Participate in team exchange, supervision, and meetings.

Skills

Child ProtectionSystemic CounselingSolution-Oriented WorkFamily SupportYouth Coaching

Cleaning Staff

Stiftung GFZ
German30%

What you would do

  • Clean all kindergarten premises including stairwells, corridors, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room, and cellar.
  • Wash dishes.
  • Dispose of old paper, glass, PET, and cans.
  • Perform garden maintenance.
  • Identify and report hygiene problems and accident hazards to supervisors.

Skills

Commercial CleaningDishwashingWaste DisposalGarden MaintenanceHygiene Standards

School Bus Driver

MoPi.ch
German

What you would do

  • Drive daily school bus routes to and from schools and children's homes.
  • Pick up and drop off children safely.
  • Build professional relationships with children, families, and school staff.
  • Maintain, clean, and disinfect the school bus.
  • Work independently on various routes in the Zurich metropolitan area.

Skills

Category D1 LicenseCategory B License (Code 122)School Bus OperationVehicle Cleaning & DisinfectionChild Supervision

School Bus Accompaniment

Regionalbus Lenzburg
German

What you would do

  • Accompany children on their daily way to school and ensure they arrive safely and comfortably.
  • Monitor that all children are buckled up and behave calmly and safely during the ride.
  • Accompany boarding and alighting, including supervision when crossing the street.
  • Supervise and care for children during the ride, especially younger or care-dependent students.
  • Support children with special needs, including physical or mental impairments.
  • Enforce behavioral rules for a quiet and safe ride.

Skills

Child SupervisionSchool Bus SafetyBuckle-up MonitoringSpecial Needs SupportBehavioral Rule Enforcement

Private Spitex for Sale

3K
German

What you would do

  • The posting describes a private Spitex company for sale, not an active job role.
  • No day-to-day tasks are defined.

Skills

Spitex CareHome Care ServicesHealthcare OperationsSwiss Healthcare MarketBusiness Valuation

Nanny/Household Assistant

Servicefamille Management
German80–100%Hybrid

What you would do

  • Comprehensive childcare including cooking and eating with children, preparing snacks, tidying the kitchen, and supporting children with homework.
  • Washing laundry, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, dusting, and vacuuming.
  • Playing, crafting, and accompanying children to activities.
  • Driving children to activities when needed.

Skills

ChildcareMeal PreparationHomework SupervisionLaundry & HousekeepingDriving License

Kindergarten and Primary School Teacher in Training

Globegarden
German + EnglishJunior60%8 days ago

What you would do

  • Teach kindergarten and primary school children in a bilingual (German/English) team.
  • Plan and deliver age-appropriate educational activities.
  • Support children's development and learning.
  • Collaborate with the team and participate in workshops and training.

Skills

Kindergarten TeachingPrimary EducationEarly Childhood EducationLesson PlanningChild Development Support

Languages required

All roles94%
GermanGerman + EnglishGerman + FrenchOther

Industries

  • Healthcare324
  • Non-profit68
  • Technology60
  • Public Sector57
  • Education26
  • Pharma10

Employers

  • Canton of Zürich10
  • Krippen Kinderparadies9
  • Stadt Winterthur9
  • Fugu Kinderkrippen9
  • Tertianum9
  • Senevita8

Skills

  • Case Management56
  • Social Pedagogy40
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration33
  • Early Childhood Education33
  • Crisis Intervention29
  • Childcare27

Seniority and workload

  • Junior58%
  • Mid-level32%
  • Senior4%
  • Lead6%
  • 100% only4%
  • Range up to 100%23%
  • Part-time72%

New roles per week

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Questions

How many social care jobs are open in Zürich?

333 open roles, 50 of them posted in the last 7 days.

Who is hiring?

Canton of Zürich, Krippen Kinderparadies, Stadt Winterthur, Fugu Kinderkrippen have the most open roles.

Which languages are required?

German is the most common requirement (94% of roles).

How we count

Open social care roles in the Zürich area, checked daily. Workload is taken from the posting text where stated. Recruitment agencies are excluded from the role sample.

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