GVB Internship at Villa Vita (25%)

13 April 2026
25%
Apprenticeship
Zürich (Oerlikon)

About the job

The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) Canton Zurich fulfills important humanitarian tasks on site in the areas of everyday support, education, and migration/social integration.

We are looking immediately or by arrangement for an empathetic and committed personality for a

GVB Internship at Villa Vita (25%)

The psychosocial care service "Villa Vita" is part of the social psychiatric care network of the Canton of Zurich. It is a day structure for the care and support of long-term mentally ill people aged 40 and over.

Our goal is to support people in their personal and social environment for as long as possible and to strengthen their well-being. You work in a psychiatric and social pedagogical team. You accompany the clientele in successfully coping with their respective life situations and promote them in maintaining and building their skills and competencies. In addition, you support the group leaders of Villa Vita in organizing and implementing various group and individual activities in the areas of creative work and cooking.

For our offer, we provide a 6-month GVB internship (25%) .
(half day negotiable, preferably Monday afternoon; Friday full day fixed)

This is how you convince us:

Enjoyment of creative and manual work as well as a sense of design
Genuine interest in relationship building with long-term mentally ill people
You communicate openly, act impartially, and take responsibility
Resilience and commitment, even in challenging situations
Social competence and empathy in dealing with people
Versatility and the ability to contribute creative ideas

What we offer you

Fruit basket, modern working environment, and 6 weeks of vacation? That has long been standard with us! In addition to generous employment conditions, we also impress with internal training formats, joint activities, and great colleagues in a dynamic team. Above all, you pursue a meaningful task with direct human and social impact.

About us

For over 125 years, we have been committed to more humanity in the Canton of Zurich. With our employees and over 2,500 volunteers, we support people in everyday life, promote social integration, and strengthen health, self-determination, and education. Our work is guided by the Red Cross principles, the needs of the population, and social developments throughout the Canton of Zurich. Together with the public sector and partner organizations, we create reliable and impact-oriented services that help where relief, orientation, or social participation are lacking.

Ready for more humanity in the Canton of Zurich?

Then we look forward to your complete online application with photo.

If you have any questions, Vasco Matter, Head of Villa Vita, will be happy to assist you. 📞 044 360 28 05

Swiss Red Cross
Canton Zurich
Human Resources
Thurgauerstrasse 36/38
8050 Zurich