Healthcare Professional Health Service HF/FaGe (m/f/d)

Publication date:09 August 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Altstätten

Job summary

Join the fifth-largest canton in Switzerland, dedicated to public welfare. Be part of a diverse work environment impacting over half a million lives.

Tasks

Help support individuals from various backgrounds in rehabilitation.
Contribute to expanding the Altstätten regional prison capacity.
Engage in meaningful tasks within justice administration.

Skills

Experience in social work or related fields preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
Commitment to lifelong development and respect for all individuals.

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About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

Do you believe in the lifelong development and change of people? Is it important to you to meet people of different origins and backgrounds unconditionally and respectfully? Then you are in the right place with us. We create perspectives for people towards a self-responsible life outside of criminality and thus make an important contribution to a safe society.

The Office for Penal Enforcement employs around 260 staff in various professional fields. The regional prison Altstätten currently has 45 places for people who have committed offenses in pre-trial detention, security detention, and (early) penal enforcement. By 2028, the regional prison will be expanded to 126 places.

For these diverse and responsible tasks, we are looking for an immediate or agreed upon start for a

Workload: 50 - 100 %

Workplace: Altstätten

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.

Further information under:

Susanne Karrer, Head of Health Service, is happy to provide you with further information (Tel. 058 228 16 40).

Information about the St. Gallen penal enforcement at: www.justizvollzug.sg.ch