Zentrum für Soziales Hochdorf und Sursee
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One-Year Internship Social Counseling 60-80% Location Hochdorf
- Publication date:02 December 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Contract type:Internship
- Place of work:Hochdorf
Job summary
The Zentrum für Soziales is a leading social organization in Switzerland. Join a dedicated team supporting over 100,000 people across various services.
Tasks
- Provide guidance to youth, adults, couples, and families in social counseling.
- Assess social welfare eligibility and support economic independence.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on various support cases.
Skills
- Completed degree in Social Work required.
- Fluent in German and proficient in IT skills essential.
- Strong teamwork and mental stability are necessary.
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About the job
The Center for Social Affairs is one of the largest associations of its kind in Switzerland. On behalf of 28 municipalities with a catchment area of over 100,000 people, we are actively engaged, low-threshold, and networked in the following areas: Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB), professional guardianship, social counseling, mother and father counseling, addiction counseling, and school social work.
One-Year Internship Social Counseling 60-80% Location Hochdorf
The following internship position is available in the Social Counseling department as of August 1, 2026:
Tasks
- Counseling and support of adolescents, adults, couples, and families within the framework of voluntary social counseling
- Clarification of social assistance entitlement and support to regain economic and social independence
- Clarifications in child protection on behalf of the Child and Adult Protection Authority (optional)
- Clarifications and supervision of foster care placements (optional)
- Counseling and support of affected persons and relatives in addiction counseling (optional)
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with involved specialist offices and institutions
- Administrative tasks (file management, correspondence, report preparation, etc.)
Requirements
- Graduate in Social Work
- Fluent German
- Good IT skills
- Mental stability
- Ability to work in a team
Offer
An innovative, committed, and responsible team with broad professional experience will personally and carefully support you during your internship. Regular case supervisions ensure that our work is reflected upon and optimized. Openness and collegiality characterize our appreciative working environment. Modern employment conditions such as paid breaks in the morning and afternoon as well as regular events distinguish us.
If you have any questions, Christine Albisser, HRM specialist, phone: 041 914 34 29, will be happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your application documents.
