Intern Social Work Alternative Penal System BVD 80%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:09 September 2025
- Workload:80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the JuWe team in Zürich for a rewarding internship! Gain hands-on experience in social reintegration and legal frameworks.
Tasks
- Assist with case management and eligibility assessments for offenders.
- Conduct independent case management for fines and community service.
- Engage directly with convicted individuals during assessments and hearings.
Skills
- Studying social work with a completed first internship required.
- Strong German language skills, both spoken and written.
- Interest in legal issues related to sanctions and reintegration.
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Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for the enforcement of sentences and measures as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of particular importance.
The Probation and Enforcement Services (BVD) are one of seven main departments of JuWe and are responsible for the enforcement of custodial sentences and court-ordered measures as well as probation assistance. They make an important contribution to crime prevention and the social integration of offenders.
The Alternative Penal System (ASV) department is responsible for the enforcement of sentences in the special enforcement forms of community service (GA) and electronic monitoring (EM), as well as serving as the EM enforcement office for other EM applications (e.g., electronic monitoring of substitute measures or in the area of juvenile criminal law).
For the ASV department, we are looking for a committed and communicative personality for a 6-month internship in social work starting February 16, 2026 (spring semester start) or by arrangement.
This is your field of activity
- Collaboration in case management: suitability assessments including personal interviews; planning, control, coordination of the enforcement of sentences in the special enforcement forms of community service and electronic monitoring
- independent case management for serving fines and monetary penalties in GA after training and if suitable
- implementation of enforcement in GA (placement in GA deployment companies and monitoring compliance with enforcement conditions)
- making and issuing enforcement-relevant decisions (e.g., reviewing applications for sentence enforcement in the special enforcement form GA and termination of sentence enforcement in GA)
- direct contact with convicted persons, e.g., in the context of suitability assessment interviews, status discussions, hearings before enforcement decisions, or the installation of electronically monitored house arrest
- drafting orders
- writing minutes (meetings, hearings of convicted persons)
- file management and administrative tasks (e.g., scanning and forwarding mail)
- collaboration at the Fines Info Point (BiP)
- supporting the secretariat regarding ensuring telephone availability
What you bring
- ongoing studies in social work (FH/HF) and first internship alongside studies already completed
- responsible and stable personality
- very good German skills in spoken and written form
- interest in (legal) issues in and around sanction enforcement
- enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- completed vocational training or at least 3 years of professional experience is an advantage
- impeccable reputation
What makes this position special
- a multifaceted, interesting, and challenging activity in an innovative and socially relevant interdisciplinary environment awaits you
- after thorough introduction, you will work in a committed team of 13 employees
- guidance and support by an experienced social worker
- we place great value on personnel development and support your further training intentions through internal offers
- opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary expert committees and meetings
- your workplace is in close proximity to Zurich Altstetten train station
- employment conditions are based on cantonal guidelines
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
Do you have any questions? Milena Malaguti, case manager of the Alternative Penal System department, is available at 043 258 37 40, as well as Michael Bühl, head of the Alternative Penal System department, at 043 258 36 71. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 66.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. More information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).
