Pediatric and Adolescent Health Department
As the department responsible for health education and prevention, we provide services and recommendations for school, work, leisure and family life. We support you in nurturing the positive development of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Topics
We deal with a range of issues related to physical and mental health, including the use of tobacco, alcohol, cannabis and other addictive substances, as well as non-substance addictions. We also address the risks and opportunities of digital media, mental and sexual health issues, and other aspects of health.
Do you deal with children, adolescents or young adults at school, work, as part of your job or during leisure? Are you directly affected by one of these topics or do you know someone who is?
If you're interested in establishing health-promoting and sustainable practices in your institution, we can help.
We are here to assist you and provide guidance on your specific project.
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 12:00 13:30 - 17:00
About us
Our team members have backgrounds in medicine, psychology, sex education, social work, environmental and health sciences and sports.
We want children, adolescents and young adults to thrive physically, mentally and emotionally, and enjoy positive relationships with themselves and others. To make this happen, we provide workshops, courses, events and projects for school, work, leisure and family.
We work directly with children, adolescents and young adults engaging in participatory projects to understand their lives better. We collaborate regularly with parents, guardians, caregivers and professionals from the education sector, school social programs and youth work.
As part of national, cantonal and local networks, we help implement and advance health-promoting measures.
Team
Freelancers, trainees, interns, peer educators or peer teachers play a vital role in our team, alongside our core members.
Work with us
Our interdisciplinary team is always seeking dedicated individuals. The team is comprised of experts in medicine, psychology, sex education, social work, environmental and health sciences and sports. Would you like to join our dynamic team?
Discover a variety of tasks and a great team atmosphere. Explore our offerings below.
We hope to hear from you soon.
We are looking for you
Are you studying for a Bachelor's degree and interested in our topics and our work? We offer an internship every year.
What can you expect?
- Work in a committed and highly motivated team
- Co-leading and leading workshops
- Selecting and/or developing educational material for the classroom
- Research and concept work
Your benefits
- Interesting tasks
- Room for personal initiative and responsibility
- Collaboration in an innovative organization
- Checking out a new field of learning
What you should bring with you
- Degree in psychology, health, social work, etc.
- Interest in health education and prevention
- Enjoy working with young people
- Initiative, independence and reliability
- Willingness to self-reflect
What you should know
- Place of work: city of Zug, assignments throughout the canton
- Duration of the internship: 4 to 6 months
- Workload: 60 to 80%
- Commencement: January and/or August
- Salary: monthly internship salary
Interested? Then apply by e-mail to: gesund@zg.ch (Re: Internship application)
We are looking for you!
You will soon have a Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, health or similar and are looking to start leading and facilitating workshops and courses?
What can you expect?
- Leading and co-leading workshops and courses
- In-depth knowledge of various health topics such as addiction, mental health, digital media, sleep, etc.
- Conception and development of workshops and courses
- Working in a committed and highly motivated team
Your benefits
- A sound introduction to the various topics
- Gaining valuable experience in working with groups
- Collaborating in an innovative team
What you should bring with you
- Degree in psychology, health, social work, etc.
- Interest in health education and prevention topics
- Enjoy working with young people
- Initiative, independence and reliability
- Willingness to self-reflect
What you should know
- Place of work: city of Zug, assignments throughout the canton
- Duration of the internship: 22 months, beginning each September
- Salary: hourly wage
Interested? Then apply by e-mail to: gesund@zg.ch (subject: Trainee application)
Flyer Living environment expert
Poster Living environment expert
What are living environment experts?
They are experts for a specific living environment, for example the living environment of teenagers and young adults. They know best what other young people think, feel and do. And what their joys and problems are in everyday life.
We are looking for you!
Are you between 15 and 18 years old? Curious and creative? Do you enjoy discussions with others your age? Are you interested in the major issues in life? Then get in touch!
What can you expect?
You will be invited to take part in discussion rounds on topics from your everyday life. You can give your opinion on workshops, teaching materials or flyers that we develop for teenagers and young adults. We usually contact you two to three times a year to get your opinion. Your input will be remunerated on a flat-rate basis and by agreement.
Are you interested?
If so, you can register without obligation. When we contact you, you can still decide whether you want to take part or not. It's all super simple.
Interested? Then contact us directly using the online form: Registration form
Still have questions? Maybe you still have questions, then get in touch by e-mail: gesund@zg.ch (subject: Application for living environment experts)
We are looking for you!
Are you in your 1st or 2nd year of training, e.g. at FMS Zug or another secondary school? Are you authentic, independent and reliable? Do you enjoy giving presentations? Are you willing to deal with your mental health and encourage other young adults to do the same? Then you are the person we are looking for.
What can you expect?
Peer educators lead workshops for their peers. You will talk to teenagers and young adults as equals and discuss values, norms and strategies on the topic of mental health together.
- Co-leading the workshop “Everything's fine? Happy and healthy - this is how you can do it!": Leading the workshop elements in collaboration with a specialist
- Exchange training days
- Further opportunities with the KJG
Your benefits
- You will be well prepared for your work as a peer educator
- You work in a team with experienced workshop leaders
- You will learn how to stand in front of a class and lead a workshop
- You can gain your first experience in health education
What you should know
- Place of work: city of Zug, assignments throughout the canton
- Remuneration: Annual employment contract, hourly wage, expenses
Interested? Then apply by sending your curriculum vitae and motivational letter by e-mail to: gesund@zg.ch (Re: Peer educator application)
We are looking for you!
Are you 18 years old? Do you have a driver's license? Are you communicative and reliable? Are you interested in the subject of alcohol, drugs and medication in road traffic? Then apply!
What is VKU4 about?
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one of the most common causes of road accidents. To do something about this, the Office of Public Health and the Zug Traffic School are running the “Your choice - your freedom” project. The idea: new drivers discuss alcohol- and drug-related traffic accidents with specially trained young people. The aim is to achieve a more authentic effect than if the driving school instructor were to impart this information to their learners.
You don't need any prior knowledge. We train all peer teachers for the assignments.
What you should know
- Work location: Zug traffic school
- Workload: 2 to 3 lessons per month
- Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Salary: CHF 28.00/hour
Interessiert? Then apply be e-mail to: gesund@zg.ch (Re: Peer teacher application)
Click here to view other job offers: Job offers (in German only)
Projects of the Pediatric and Adolescent Health Department
Apart from conducting workshops and providing other services, we implement various projects.
Our focus on innovation and quality drives us to initiate new projects and review our existing projects and services.
Business Lunch
We host business lunches twice a year, featuring presentations from renowned experts on addiction or health topics. Join us for discussions and networking over lunch.
Explore previous business lunch presentations or sign up for upcoming events. We look forward to seeing you there.