Internship Student 70 - 80%

Internship Student 70 - 80%

The Cantonal Social Office with over 280 employees takes on diverse, controlling and operational tasks mainly in social assistance, social insurance, social institutions and in the asylum sector at the interface between the federal government, other cantons, cities, municipalities and various private organizations. It also runs its own facility, tilia, which has over 124 residential and employment places, divided into 12 residential groups and 5 studio areas. The locations are Rheinau, Winterthur, Embrach and Freienstein. Tilia cares for, supports and promotes adults with cognitive and/or psychological impairments.

For our residential groups in Freienstein, Embrach, Winterthur and at the Rheinau location, we are looking for an internship student 70-80% each, starting February 1, 2026 or by arrangement, limited between 6-12 months.

For our residential groups in Freienstein, Embrach, Winterthur and at the Rheinau location, we are looking for an internship student 70-80% each, starting February 1, 2026 or by arrangement, limited between 6-12 months.

Your main tasks

• You will get to know the care concept of the respective residential group, actively participate in everyday life and promote the practical life skills and resources of the residents
• You support and accompany the residents individually in coping with everyday life, promote their independence and social skills
• You maintain contacts with external offices
• You help create a positive residential group environment, support goal achievement, ensure appropriate interventions in psychiatric or somatic emergencies and take on administrative as well as housekeeping tasks

Your skills and talents

• You are a student in the Bachelor's degree program in Social Work
• You are interested in working with adults with psychological impairments and are willing to engage with the demands of everyday care work
• You are a responsible, resilient and independent personality and bring flexibility and teamwork skills

What you can expect

• Careful introduction to the work as well as a varied, challenging field of activity
• Professional and individual support by a practical trainer
• Regular team meetings, reports and supervisions
• Interesting development opportunities and cantonal employment conditions

Application

For further information, please contact Dieter Pani, Education Service, Tel. 043 258 66 04. Please send your online application indicating your preferred place of deployment via the digital application link.

We look forward to hearing from you! www.zh.ch/wohnheimtilia

We look forward to hearing from you! www.zh.ch/wohnheimtilia