Intern Social Work Alternative Penal System BVD 80%

Intern Social Work Alternative Penal System BVD 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 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 execution 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 application forms (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.

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 execution 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 application forms (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

• Participation in case management: suitability assessments including personal interviews; planning, control, coordination of the enforcement of sentences in the special enforcement forms community service and electronic monitoring
• Independent case management for serving fines and monetary penalties in GA after training and if suitable
• Execution of enforcement in GA (placement in GA deployment companies and monitoring compliance with enforcement conditions)
• Making and issuing enforcement-relevant decisions (e.g., examination of applications for sentence reduction in the special enforcement form GA and termination of sentence reduction 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 protocols (meetings, hearings of convicted persons)
• File management and administrative tasks (e.g., scanning and forwarding mail)
• Participation in the Fines Info Point (BiP)
• Supporting the secretariat regarding ensuring telephone availability

This is what you bring

• Ongoing studies in social work (FH/HF) and first study-related internship 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

This is special about this position

• A multifaceted, interesting, and demanding activity in an innovative and socially relevant interdisciplinary environment awaits you
• After thorough introduction, you will work in a committed team of 13 employees
• Support and supervision by an experienced social worker
• We place great value on personnel development and support your further education intentions through internal offers
• Opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary expert committees and meetings
• Your workplace is in close proximity to Zurich Altstetten train station
• The 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 receiving your dossier!

Do you have any questions? Milena Malaguti, case manager of the Alternative Penal System department, is happy to assist you at 043 258 37 40, as is Michael Bühl, head of the Alternative Penal System department, at 043 258 36 71. Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 66.

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 Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).

Do you have any questions? Milena Malaguti, case manager of the Alternative Penal System department, is happy to assist you at 043 258 37 40, as is Michael Bühl, head of the Alternative Penal System department, at 043 258 36 71. Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 66.

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 Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch).