Kanton Zürich
Zürich
2 days ago
Intern Social Work Alternative Penal System/EM Enforcement Office 80%
- 01 May 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the JuWe team as a Praktikant/in in social work! This opportunity offers a unique chance to engage in alternative sentencing methods.
Tasks
- Assist with case management and eligibility assessments for offenders.
- Conduct independent case management for fines and community service.
- Support electronic monitoring and compliance checks.
Skills
- Studying social work with prior internship experience required.
- Strong German language skills in writing and speaking.
- Interest in legal aspects of sentencing and rehabilitation.
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About the job
Intern Social Work Alternative Penal System/EM Enforcement Office 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) / EM Enforcement Office is responsible for the enforcement of sentences in the special enforcement forms of community service (GA) and Electronic Monitoring (EM) as well as, as an 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 1 August 2026 or by arrangement.
This is your field of activity
- Collaboration 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
- implementation 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 enforcement in the special enforcement form GA and termination of sentence enforcement 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
- drafting minutes (meetings, hearings of convicted persons)
- file management and administrative tasks (e.g. scanning and forwarding mail)
- collaboration at the Fines Info Point (BiP)
- support for the secretariat regarding ensuring telephone availability
What you bring with you
- 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 advantageous
- Impeccable reputation
What is special about this position
- A multifaceted, interesting and demanding activity in an innovative and socially relevant interdisciplinary environment awaits you
- After thorough induction, 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 training intentions through internal offers
- Opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary expert committees and meetings
- Your workplace is in close proximity to Zurich Altstetten station
- 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 Alternative Penal System department, at 043 258 37 40 and Kordula Morscher, deputy head of the Alternative Penal System department, at 043 257 59 66 will be happy to assist you. Questions about the application process will be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
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).
