Intern in Social Services (in Training)

We are looking for an intern in social services as part of an ongoing degree in Social Work or Social Pedagogy (FH) for the second internship. The internship usually lasts 6 months and is part of the degree programme.

During the six-month internship, you will gain insight into the work of our social services and can actively participate in advising and supporting patients and their relatives. The internship takes place at our Psychiatry Centre Breitenau location.

What to expect

• Advising patients, their relatives and/or carers
• Developing solutions to a variety of issues related to illness and accident in the areas of work and profession, social insurance, housing and discharge planning
• Advice and recommendations within the interdisciplinary treatment team on psychosocial issues
• Organisation of follow-up solutions
• Participation in the further development of our services

What you bring to us

• Degree in Social Work with a focus on social work is required
• Independent and responsible way of working
• Responsible, empathetic and mentally resilient personality
• Interest in working with psychiatric patients and in the interdisciplinary treatment team

Benefits

Family friendliness

Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the grounds of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.

Work-life balance

Your life is diverse and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th-month salary: we create flexible solutions with you.

Pension benefits

We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60 % to pension fund contributions, we are already taking care of your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.

Accommodation

Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.

Staff parking & REKA vouchers

You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous staff parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.

Further training

Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.

Questions about the application

Daniel Hunziker Head of Training and Development / Personnel Development daniel.hunziker@spitaeler-sh.ch

Questions about the position

Christine Bonell Head of Social Services KSSH christine.bonell@spitaeler-sh.ch

Application process

Online application

Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.

Review & feedback

We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.

Personal meeting

If there is a first interview, you will learn more about us and we about you.

You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.

Decision & start

Spitäler Schaffhausen as an employer

Spitäler Schaffhausen includes the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Each year we care for around 11,000 inpatients and 90,000 outpatients. We are also an important training centre in the canton.