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
GFGermanLead80–100%
Head of Kindergarten Association and Member of the Executive Board
GF
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 CareGermanJunior
Healthcare Assistant
ZURZACH Care
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 MuulwurfGermanSenior80%
Early Childhood Educator, Social Pedagogue
Kita Muulwurf
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 PlusGermanMid-level60–100%Hybrid
Social Worker
Sozial Plus
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 GFZGerman30%
Cleaning Staff
Stiftung GFZ
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.chGerman
School Bus Driver
MoPi.ch
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 LenzburgGerman
School Bus Accompaniment
Regionalbus Lenzburg
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
3KGerman
Private Spitex for Sale
3K
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 ManagementGerman80–100%Hybrid
Nanny/Household Assistant
Servicefamille Management
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
GlobegardenGerman + EnglishJunior60%8 days ago
Kindergarten and Primary School Teacher in Training
Globegarden
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
Flexible Team Member
ju win Verein für Offene Kinder- und Jugendangebote WinterthurGermanJunior
Flexible Team Member
ju win Verein für Offene Kinder- und Jugendangebote Winterthur
What you would do
- Work on-call hours (minimum 4 hours per month) at various locations, mainly Wednesdays and Fridays, and Saturdays at Juhu.
- Participate in local team meetings and activities such as crafts, games, and discussions.
- Support children and youth in open youth work settings.
Skills
Open Youth WorkChild & Youth CareSocial WorkPedagogyFMS
Childcare Specialist
Rietberg Montessori SchuleGermanJunior80–100%
Childcare Specialist
Rietberg Montessori Schule
What you would do
- Responsible for the care of children in the extracurricular area.
- Co-organize and implement holiday care offers and Wednesday afternoons.
- Accompany children in specialist lessons and support them in daily life.
- Assist in planning and implementing special events such as a school theater.
- Contribute to creating a positive, creative, and supportive atmosphere for children.
Skills
Childcare Specialist EFZMontessori PedagogyActivity PlanningHoliday Care OrganizationSpecial Event Planning
Social Pedagogue, Nurse or Social Worker
Stiftung Ancora-MeilesteiGermanJunior60–80%8 days ago
Social Pedagogue, Nurse or Social Worker
Stiftung Ancora-Meilestei
What you would do
- Accompany up to six residents in daily life individually and at eye level.
- Promote self-responsibility and motivate residents toward change.
- Recognize needs, strengthen resources, and support steps toward independence.
- Design leisure activities, act as contact person, and plan daily life together.
- Handle administrative tasks such as care records, appointments, and exchange with the support network.
- Travel between Forch and Fällanden (from 80% with company car).
Skills
Social Pedagogy (HF)Nursing (HF)Social Work (BP)Care Record DocumentationResident Support
Healthcare Assistant Apprentice
SenevitaGermanJunior5 days ago
Healthcare Assistant Apprentice
Senevita
What you would do
- Support residents with daily activities and tasks they can no longer perform themselves.
- Help shape residents' daily structure.
- Perform medical technology tasks including blood sampling, measuring blood pressure, and wound dressing.
- Complete administrative tasks.
- Work and discuss in a team.
Skills
Blood SamplingBlood Pressure MeasurementWound DressingMedical TechnologyDaily Living Assistance
Social Worker Social Assistance
Stadt WinterthurGermanJunior80–100%
Social Worker Social Assistance
Stadt Winterthur
What you would do
- Case management within personal and economic assistance according to the Social Assistance Act.
- Psychosocial counseling of clients with the goal of professional and social integration.
- Recognizing problem situations and developing suitable strategies.
- Maintaining case files in the KLIB case management system and case-related administration.
- Asserting possible claims with social insurance companies and other third parties.
Skills
Case ManagementSocial Assistance ActPsychosocial CounselingKLIB Case Management SystemSocial Insurance Claims
Social Worker Housing Assistance
Soziale Dienste WinterthurGermanMid-level18 days ago
Social Worker Housing Assistance
Soziale Dienste Winterthur
What you would do
- Counseling and accompanying clients in difficult housing and living situations.
- Supporting clients in finding and securing suitable housing.
- Organizing emergency accommodations and mediating transitional housing.
- Acting as contact person for clients in transitional housing and supporting sustainable follow-up solutions.
- Reporting and conducting home visits.
- Clarifying social, financial, and legal issues.
Skills
Social Work (FH/HF)Social Assistance LawRental LawCrisis InterventionHousing Counseling
Healthcare Assistant with Vocational Training Function
Klinik SusenbergGermanJunior80%
Healthcare Assistant with Vocational Training Function
Klinik Susenberg
What you would do
- Support the nursing team in daily care and carry out delegated nursing and administrative tasks.
- Work closely with registered nurses to contribute to high-quality patient care.
- Support, accompany, and advise learners and students in their professional daily lives.
- Ensure clear and efficient information flow within the interdisciplinary team.
- Actively participate in cooperation between various professional groups.
Skills
Acute Care NursingPalliative CareRehabilitative CareKISIMVocational Training (FAGE)
Social Pedagogue
BurghofGermanMid-level80–100%4 days ago
Social Pedagogue
Burghof
What you would do
- Accompany and support adolescents aged 14 to 25 in supervised living.
- Co-manage case management of assigned youth within an interdisciplinary team.
- Create development options with and for youth in participatory development planning.
- Work irregular hours including weekends and night shifts.
- Contribute to innovative solutions for individual youth.
Skills
Case ManagementSocial PedagogyDevelopment PlanningYouth SupportInterdisciplinary Collaboration
Night On-Call
Heilsarmee SchweizGermanJunior40%
Night On-Call
Heilsarmee Schweiz
What you would do
- Serve as contact person for residents.
- Provide needs-oriented support and care.
- Collaborate with specialist staff and execute delegated tasks.
- Carry out supervisory and control tasks.
- Ensure written and oral information flow.
- Participate in reports and meetings.
Skills
Resident CareSocial-Medical SupportSupervisory TasksReport WritingNeeds-Oriented Support
Adult Protection Officer
Fachstelle ErwachsenenschutzGermanMid-level80%18 days ago
Adult Protection Officer
Fachstelle Erwachsenenschutz
What you would do
- Support people in stressful life situations with expertise and empathy.
- Work independently in a team of 14 mandate holders.
- Advise and care for clients in adult protection matters.
- Contribute to the positive development of clients.
- Handle procedural and legal issues in adult protection cases.
Skills
Adult Protection LawLegal ProceduresSocial Insurance LawSocial Work DegreeLegal Degree
Languages required
All roles
94%
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
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.