Social Work Specialist 100%

Start of employment: 01.10.2026 or by arrangement Work location: Burgdorf The Regionalgefängnis Burgdorf is the most modern prison in the Canton of Bern and stands for a secure, structured, and responsible execution of various types of detention. With around 160 inmates and 60 employees, we ensure orderly operations and high security standards daily. We orient ourselves by the motto: "Security today and tomorrow. We open up perspectives for people who have committed offenses -- for the security of everyone." A job with us means taking responsibility, acting reliably, and actively participating in a demanding environment. Due to retirement, we are looking for a Social Work Specialist as of October 1, 2026, or by arrangement. You accompany and advise admitted persons (EP) during execution, shape their execution processes, and work closely with various specialist offices and partners. Your tasks <br /> • In this function, you ensure professional advice for the EP according to the standards of statutory Social Work and ensure high-quality reporting to referrers, courts, and other partners. You create, accompany, and evaluate individual execution plans. • You ensure legally correct management of the EP accounts, involving subsidiary cost carriers, and coordinate discharge management. • In doing so, you work interdisciplinary with the involved specialist offices and contribute to professional and effective execution work. <br /> Your profile <br /> • You have a federal diploma, a Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work and bring 3 to 4 years of professional experience in this field, preferably with a comparable clientele. Further training in justice execution specific areas is a plus. • You have very good German and French skills in speaking and writing. Other language skills are welcome. • You convince through strong communication skills, empathy, intercultural competence, and teamwork skills. • You are characterized by your structured way of working as well as your planning and organizational skills. Your profile is rounded off by a sense of responsibility, resilience, assertiveness, and a strong service orientation. <br /> We offer you As a reliable employer, we offer you a professional working environment in modern infrastructure with high social relevance. Our employees benefit from attractive employment conditions, targeted training and further education opportunities, as well as appreciative and collegial cooperation. Contact Curious? Your contact for questions: Arlette Aellig, HR Beraterin, Telefon Dienstleistungszentrum HR, arlette.aellig@be.ch About the Amt für Justizvollzug The Amt für Justizvollzug (AJV) is responsible for the open and closed execution of sentences and measures for adults and youths with around 1000 employees within the Sicherheitsdirektion des Kantons Bern (SID). To fulfill this task, the office has four concordat justice execution institutions, four Regionalgefängnisse, the Bewachungsstation am Inselspital, the Haftleitstelle, as well as the Bewährungs- und Vollzugsdienste at its disposal. https://www.ajv.sid.be.ch/de/start.html