Intern Social Work FH, 80-100 %

Canton of Schaffhausen, Social Welfare Office

The Social Welfare Office of the Canton of Schaffhausen fulfils overarching tasks in the areas of social assistance, victim support and advance maintenance payments. It is responsible for the approval, financing and supervision of institutions for adults with disabilities as well as for residential child and youth services. In addition, it operates the specialist unit for equality, violence prevention and protection against violence. Furthermore, the office performs tasks on behalf of the federal government in the asylum and refugee sector.

For the Integration and Social Counselling area of the Asylum and Refugee Care Department, we are looking for an

Intern Social Work FH, 80-100 %

What to expect

• Support for persons from the asylum and refugee sector in their linguistic, professional and social integration
• Participation in case management as well as personal and financial social assistance according to cantonal guidelines
• Advising refugees and triaging to appropriate services
• Providing information on various areas of life
• Collaboration and networking with specialist agencies, authorities, volunteers and course providers
• Contributing to the further development of the Social Counselling and Integration area
• Practical supervision and professional support in everyday work according to the requirements of the university of applied sciences

What you bring

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree programme in Social Work at a university of applied sciences
• Interest in social counselling, financial social assistance and integration
• Enjoyment in engaging with people from different cultures
• Structured, independent and careful working style
• High communication skills and confident oral and written expression
• Empathy, resilience, assertiveness, ability to work in a team
• Good user knowledge of MS Office

We offer you

• A meaningful and responsible role in an intercultural context with a high degree of personal responsibility
• Flexible working hours
• A motivated and committed team with a respectful and open team culture
• Internship salary according to cantonal guidelines

The Cantonal Administration of Schaffhausen provides services in a wide range of areas for the public, businesses and private individuals. As an employer, we bring together a variety of professional fields under one roof. As diverse as our organisation is, so are our workplaces. These are characterised by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism and proximity to citizens.

Have we piqued your interest?

Then please apply here:

Further information about the advertised position and the cantonal administration is gladly provided by Sarah Leibundgut, Head of Integration and Social Counselling, by phone at 052 632 67 94, by email at bl_isb@sh.ch or visit us at www.sh.ch .

Please note that only online applications will be considered.

We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.