Social Worker in Training – Practice-Accompanying Degree in Social Work OST (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work touches all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

We create perspectives for people towards a self-responsible life outside of crime and thus make an important contribution to a safe society. The Office for Penal Enforcement of the Security and Justice Department employs around 260 staff in various professional fields. The Probation Service department supports adults during criminal proceedings, after convictions, and provides probation assistance. It runs the Domestic Violence Advisory Centre, is the enforcement office for Electronic Monitoring, and offers the learning programme for perpetrators of violence.

For our main department Probation Service, we are looking for a committed individual from 1 August 2027 or by arrangement, who is completing the practice-accompanying degree in Social Work at OST. There is the possibility to start the position already from 1 February 2027 as a pre-internship (80%).

Workload: 60-80%

Workplace: St. Gallen

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information:

For further information, the head of the Probation Service, Silvia Hilber, is happy to assist you by phone at 058 229 36 95. More information about our institution can be found at: Probation Service | sg.ch