Social Pedagogue in Training 60-80%

21 September 2026
60 – 80%
Permanent position
8008 Zürich

About the job

Internship for 6-8 months on the psychosomatic-psychiatric therapy ward

Employer: Children’s Hospital Zurich

The Children’s Hospital Zurich, with around 3,000 employees, is the largest university children’s hospital in Switzerland and one of the leading centres for paediatrics and adolescent medicine in Europe. The greatest asset of the "Kispi" are the little ones: up to 100,000 patients are cared for annually, and in 47 specialist departments we do everything for their well-being. Not only state-of-the-art equipment and the highest quality in treatment are paramount at Kispi, but also a good sense for interpersonal matters. In addition to the entire spectrum of paediatric medicine and paediatric surgery, the Children’s Hospital also offers a unique rehabilitation centre and a research centre.

Your Tasks

You are part of the residential team and care for adolescents with psychosomatic and psychiatric challenges by supporting them in their daily lives.
Together with the adolescents, their parents and our multiprofessional team, you help shape the individual care/support of the adolescents under guidance.
You are part of a motivated team and will be professionally supervised during the internship.

Your Profile

Student in the Bachelor’s degree programme at ZHAW, Department of Social Work, specialising in Social Pedagogy
Motivation to collaborate in a multiprofessional team
High emotional resilience
Strong social skills and ability to work in a team, and enjoyment in working with adolescents

Monika Wieland
Head of Education Nursing and MTB
+41 44 249 52 22

Children’s Hospital Zurich
Lenggstrasse 30
8008 Zurich

Categories:

Training / Education / Social, Social Work