As an academic teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Konstanz, we operate five specialist clinics, psychiatric outpatient clinics, a psychiatric residential and care home, and a rehabilitation centre.

2026 Work-study programme in Social Work (BA)

Your tasks

• Assisting with the psychosocial support of residents in the residential care unit
• Support with social administration and social law issues
• Assistance with daily routines and work, activity and leisure programmes
• Participation in team meetings, handover briefings, case discussions and supervision sessions
• Documentation and reflection on social work processes

What you bring

• A place on the course or enrolment at the DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen (Social Work)
• Interest in psychiatric social work in residential and care settings
• Empathy, a sense of responsibility and the ability to work in a team
• Willingness to reflect and pursue professional development
• A reliable and structured approach to work

What we offer you

• Fixed-term permanent position (3 years)
• Performance-related remuneration in accordance with the TV-L (including statutory allowances + annual bonus)
• Full-time (100%)
• Structured practical training in residential care
• Wide-ranging insights into various forms of psychiatric residential care and support
• Close integration of theory and practice
• A supportive working environment on park-like clinic grounds on Lake Constance
• Equal opportunities are an integral part of our HR policy
• We give preference to people with severe disabilities if they are suitably qualified
• Start date: from 1 October 2026 (specific date)
• Application deadline: 31 July 2026