Stadt Winterthur Departement Soziales
Social Worker: Residential Assistance (80 %)
Stadt Winterthur Departement Soziales
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 personality to start immediately or by agreement:
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 mediating transitional housing
Contact person for tenants regarding moving out of 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 problems)
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
Contact
Your questions regarding the position will be gladly answered by Anne Bommeli, Team Leader, phone 052 267 63 75.
We look forward to your online application.