Pre-intern (85%)

Key information

  • Publication date:15 January 2026
  • Workload:85%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Zollikofen

Job summary

Join our team as a Vorpraktikantin/Vorpraktikant (85%) in Zollikofen. Gain hands-on experience supporting children and youth with disabilities.

Tasks

  • Assist a motivated team in a group home setting.
  • Engage with children outside school hours, providing care and support.
  • Perform household and administrative tasks related to daily operations.

Skills

  • Interest in child and youth welfare, with empathy and resilience.
  • Strong communication skills with a focus on clarity.
  • Ability to work flexible hours and collaborate effectively.

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Pre-intern (85%)

Department: Department of Education and Housing

Start date: August 1, 2026

What you can achieve with us

You will work in a residential group with about 11 - 14 multiply impaired children and adolescents. Together with a motivated team, you will accompany the children outside of school hours. This also includes household and administrative tasks. In doing so, you will gain diverse insights into the daily life of a social institution, collect valuable experiences, and expand your skills. You will be supported by professionals during the internship. 

What you bring with you

You are interested in dealing with child- and youth-specific topics and the impairments of the target group as well as nursing tasks. You communicate appreciatively and clearly. Irregular working hours do not bother you. You have empathy and a sense of humor. In addition, you are resilient and characterized by a strong sense of responsibility and ability to work in a team.  


What you can look forward to

In this varied internship, you will gain an in-depth insight into social pedagogical work and will be trained and accompanied by professionals.
You are part of a well-coordinated, professional team that supports each other and learns from one another. We exchange ideas in regular meetings. Informal occasions such as team outings or annual celebrations also have a place with us. 
Our clear structures and framework conditions provide security and enable independent work. In addition, you will be carefully introduced to the subject area and can continue your education internally.
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Your contacts

Isabelle Bürgisser, Team Leader Residential Group
For questions, Isabelle Bürgisser is happy to assist you by email. If you wish a telephone consultation, please send her a message by email with your callback request: i.buergisser@blindenschule.ch
Regina Wirth, HR Specialist
Regina Wirth is responsible for the Department of Education and Housing
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 37

About us

We are the Foundation for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and Adolescents Zollikofen - a private, politically and denominationally neutral organization with a non-profit objective. Our task is to support and accompany people with special needs from birth to young adulthood.
We offer additional services to parents, teachers of public schools and special schools, as well as professionals. Our core competencies lie in the support and accompaniment of young people with visual impairment, blindness, multiple impairments, or from the autism spectrum.

Blindenschule Zollikofen
Kirchlindachstrasse 49
3052 Zollikofen
T +41 (0) 31 910 25 16
sekretariat@blindenschule.ch

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