Vera Bastian examines the personnel selection process and corresponding criteria in institutions for residential child and youth welfare. She uses widely recognized scientific findings on personnel selection as a foundation and explores the relevant processes and criteria in social work. In addition to presenting the personnel selection process, the author identifies various selection patterns and criteria that provide insight into the selection practices in this field. This allows for the differentiation of organizational and individual influencing factors on the selection decision, which are supplemented by criteria that are independent of the individual.