Intern Social Services (Autumn 2026)
Key information
- Publication date:08 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Visp
Job summary
Join our passionate team dedicated to improving lives daily. Experience a supportive work environment with meaningful benefits.
Tasks
- Assess challenging situations for individuals seeking help.
- Evaluate potential claims against social insurance programs.
- Assist clients in applying for economic aid and support.
Skills
- Currently studying social work with an interest in social aid.
- Motivated, empathetic, and reliable team player.
- Strong communication skills for client interactions.
Is this helpful?
Our passion. For a better life.
Every day, we advise, support, and care for hundreds of people in Upper Valais. Children, teenagers, parents, grandfathers, great-grandmothers. Older and younger people who are currently facing difficulties. We are committed to enabling them all to live independently. Whether they live in Gondo, Guttet, Grächen, Gampel, or in Goms.
Help make life more pleasant for people in your region. Support our 300 employees starting 01.08.2026 and become part of our team as an Intern in Social Services (Autumn 2026).
Your new job
- low-threshold and effective situation assessment of people in challenging life situations
- checking possible claims against social insurances
- calculating and applying for entitlement to financial assistance
- applying cantonal legal requirements
- advising and accompanying clients
- developing target agreements in the counseling process
- participating in inter-institutional cooperation
- case management of own client files
- situational triage to other institutions
- varied administrative tasks
Your qualification
- ongoing studies in social work
- interest in social assistance and social insurance law
- motivated, empathetic, and reliable
- good communication skills
Our promise
- comprehensive and interesting internship (for first, second, as well as one-year internships)
- professional, individually tailored support
- insight into the various areas of social services
- well-trained and committed team
Interested - want to learn more?
We gladly accept your online application (https://jobs.smzo.ch). No deadline, but preferably soon, as we conduct interviews continuously. If you have questions about your area of responsibility, please contact the Social Services reception directly (Tel. 027 922 30 20).About the company
Benefits
No dress code
Working from home
Paid maternity leave
Training
Training budget per employee
Accident insurance
Part-time work
Employee discount
Flexible working hours
Good public transport connections
