Social Work Specialist (70%)

SZBLIND is the national umbrella organization for the Swiss blind and visually impaired community. Since 1903, we have been working nationwide to improve the living conditions of people with visual impairment, deafblindness, and dual sensory impairment – through expertise, aids, research, awareness raising, and direct support.

At the Zurich location, from July 2027 Olten, we are looking for an independent and proactive personality starting March 01, 2027 or by arrangement as a

Social Work Specialist (70%) ##

Your area of responsibility ###

In this role, you will accompany and advise people with deafblindness and dual sensory impairment as well as their personal environment in the assigned region (cantons of Zürich, Schaffhausen)

• You conduct social counseling and psychosocial counseling and clarify the individual situation together with the clients.
• You advise on legal, social, and financial questions and access suitable internal and external support offers.
• You mediate assistant persons and supervise your own pool of volunteer employees.
• You work closely with internal specialists and external agencies and ensure coordinated, interdisciplinary support.
• You maintain the regional professional network and contribute occasionally to group offerings, advocacy, and public relations work.

Your profile ###

In addition to your strong social competence and your interest in working with people with deafblindness and dual sensory impairment, you bring the following requirements:

• You have a Bachelor's degree from a University of Applied Sciences in Social Work and have at least three years of professional experience in social work.
• You grasp complex life situations, recognize the need for support, and develop suitable and sustainable solutions together with the clients.
• You communicate appropriately for the target group and adapt your communication to different needs; very good German is a prerequisite, French or sign language are an advantage.
• You work interdisciplinary and cooperatively and build and maintain contacts with specialist agencies, authorities, and other partners in your region in a targeted manner.
• You act independently and responsibly, organize your work in a structured manner, and are open to continuously developing your expertise as well as the area of responsibility.

The position is fundamentally also suitable for people with disabilities. We are open to individual solutions and adjustments in the workplace.

Our offer ###

With us, you benefit from attractive employment conditions that offer you flexibility, security, and development opportunities.

• Flexibility: Flexible working hours, depending on the function home office and other flexible forms of work.
• Leisure: At least 30 vacation days, paid breaks and paid absences for important personal events
• Remuneration: 13th month salary, loyalty bonuses starting from the 5th year of service, CHF 89'000 - 95'000 at an employment rate of 100%
• Mobility & Communication: Half-fare travelcard, flat rate for mobile telephony or business mobile phone
• Development: Individual training and further education opportunities.
• Social benefits: Full coverage of premiums for daily sickness benefits as well as occupational and non-occupational accident insurance, generous continued payment of wages in case of illness and accident.
• Pension: Pension fund solution with an employer contribution of 52 %.