Internship Social Work / Social Pedagogy 80%

Internship Social Work / Social Pedagogy 80%

Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for criminal and measure enforcement 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, the prevention of recidivism, as well as the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.

The Bachtel Correctional Center (VZB) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialized in open enforcement of custodial and substitute custodial sentences. The VZB offers space for over 90 incarcerated persons.

For the social service, we are looking for a committed, team-oriented, and responsible personality from February 2026 on a fixed-term basis – optionally for 6 months or one year.

The Bachtel Correctional Center (VZB) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialized in open enforcement of custodial and substitute custodial sentences. The VZB offers space for over 90 incarcerated persons.

For the social service, we are looking for a committed, team-oriented, and responsible personality from February 2026 on a fixed-term basis – optionally for 6 months or one year.

Your tasks

• Support in the social-pedagogical care of inmates within the special department for integration enforcement
• Independently conducting admission interviews and drafting enforcement plans
• Support in material assistance and contact mediation in the areas of work, housing, finances, and social assistance
• Preparing and reviewing enforcement opening requests such as outings, material and relationship leaves, and ensuring the leave process
• Administrative tasks such as general correspondence, record keeping, leave requests with program checks, requests for conditional releases with recommendations, and enforcement reports
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with enforcement facilities and external agencies such as the Psychiatric-Psychological Service (PPD), probation and enforcement authorities, courts, migration offices, and social offices
• Participation in team meetings and projects

Your profile

• Interest in criminal law topics as well as willingness to engage with people in difficult situations and with diverse social and cultural backgrounds
• Confident and communicative personality
• High mental and physical resilience
• Initial administrative experience and pronounced organizational skills

Our offer

• Interesting and challenging area of activity and the opportunity to gain experience in criminal enforcement
• Insight into the various forms of enforcement and their particularities as well as offerings
• Dedicated professional support during the internship
• Regular working hours
• Our location in Hinwil is situated in the beautiful Zurich Oberland; traveling by private car is recommended
• Employment conditions according to 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 receiving your dossier!

If you have professional questions, Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Service, is happy to assist you at 043 258 14 71.

For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is available at 043 258 34 28.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Arbeiten bei JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).

If you have professional questions, Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Service, is happy to assist you at 043 258 14 71.

For questions about the application process, the Recruitment & Assessment team is available at 043 258 34 28.

JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Arbeiten bei JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).