Team Leader Youth Work Dietlikon 60 % - 80 %

Do you want to take on more responsibility in youth work, professionally support a small team, and at the same time stay close to young people? Then this position could be exactly your next step.

Effective immediately or by arrangement, we are looking for a committed specialist as Team Leader of Youth Work in Dietlikon (60 - 80 %).

The Plattform Glattal is a specialist in social services and integration and offers versatile services in the areas of work integration, youth work, housing, and counseling.

The youth work of Plattform Glattal is present in the youth center, in public spaces, and in the municipalities. We create spaces where young people can meet, exchange ideas, and realize their own ideas. Together with them, we develop offers and projects and strengthen their participation in community life.

In your new role, you will take responsibility for the professional and organizational development of youth work in Dietlikon and simultaneously continue to work directly with young people. In doing so, you will have scope for design, can contribute your own ideas, and can make a difference together with your team.

Your tasks ###

• Professional and organizational leadership of a small team of youth workers, especially youth workers in training
• Planning, coordination, and further development of the youth work offers in Dietlikon
• Presence work in the youth center as well as in public spaces
• Design and support of socio-cultural projects and participation processes with young people
• Networking and cooperation with schools, authorities, associations, and other local partners
• Participation in internal, local, and regional exchange and specialist committees
• Administrative and organizational tasks within the framework of team leadership

Your working hours are based on the offers of the youth work and are generally from Wednesday to Friday. This includes regular evening shifts as well as assignments on Saturday.

Your profile ###

• Completed training in Social Work, Social Pedagogy, Socio-cultural Animation, or Community Animation (FH/HF) or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience in open and/or outreach youth work
• Ideally initial leadership experience or interest in a leadership function
• Independent, resilient, and well-organized personality
• Confident appearance as well as joy in collaborating with schools, authorities, and local partners
• Routine in administrative tasks (reporting, protocols, budget responsibility)
• Creativity, humor, and joy in development and design processes
• Further training as a practical instructor (PA) is an advantage
• Driver's license category B is an advantage

Your perspective ###

• A versatile leadership task with great scope for design
• The opportunity to actively further develop youth work in Dietlikon
• An exciting mix of leadership, conceptual work, and direct work with young people
• Professional support and guidance by experienced leaders
• Space for your own ideas and the opportunity to help shape development and leadership processes
• A collegial, committed, and dynamic team
• Modern employment conditions and good further training opportunities

Do you want to take on responsibility, empower young people, and further develop youth work in Dietlikon together with your team? Then we look forward to your application.