Kanton Zürich
Hinwil
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Internship in Social Services 80%
- 20 February 2026
- 80%
- Hinwil
Job summary
Join the JuWe team in Zürich, focused on rehabilitation and reintegration. Experience a supportive work environment with a meaningful impact.
Tasks
- Assist in the social-pedagogical support of incarcerated individuals.
- Conduct intake interviews and develop correctional plans independently.
- Collaborate with various institutions for social aid and contact support.
Skills
- Interest in criminal justice and working with diverse individuals.
- Strong communicative skills and resilience under pressure.
- Administrative experience with organizational abilities.
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About the job
Internship in Social Services 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 penal 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, the prevention of recidivism, and the detention and preparation of the departure of persons without a valid residence permit are of particular importance.
The Bachtel Correctional Center (VZB) is one of the enforcement facilities of the Canton of Zurich (VEZ) – one of seven main departments of JuWe – and is an institution specialized in open enforcement of custodial and substitute custodial sentences. The VZB offers space for over 90 incarcerated persons.
For the social services of the VZB, we offer either two six-month internships starting in August and February 2026/2027 or a one-year internship starting in August 2026.
Your tasks
- Support in the socio-educational care of inmates within the special department for integration enforcement
- Independently conducting entry interviews and drafting enforcement plans
- Support in material assistance and contact mediation in the areas of work, housing, finances, and social assistance
- Preparing and reviewing applications for material and relationship leave and ensuring the leave process
- Administrative tasks such as general correspondence, file management, leave applications with program checks, applications for conditional releases with recommendations, and enforcement reports
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with enforcement facilities and external agencies such as the Psychiatric-Psychological Service (PPD), probation and enforcement authorities, courts, migration offices, and social welfare offices
- Participation in team meetings and projects
Your profile
- Interest in criminal law topics and willingness to engage with people in difficult situations and from diverse social and cultural backgrounds
- Stable and communicative personality
- High mental and physical resilience
- Initial administrative experience and pronounced organizational skills
Our offer
- Interesting and challenging area of activity and the opportunity to gain experience in penal enforcement
- Insight into the various forms of enforcement and their particularities as well as offerings
- Proven professional support during the internship
- Regular working hours
- Our location in Hinwil is in the beautiful Zurich Oberland; traveling by private car is recommended
- Employment conditions according to 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 professional questions? Iman Farasatpour-Al Nakash, Head of Social Services & Integration Enforcement, is happy to assist you at 043 258 14 71.
Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 258 34 28.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our office and our exciting tasks can be found at www.zh.ch/juwe.
