Apprentice Childcare Specialist EFZ / Apprentice Childcare Specialist EFZ

KZU Kompetenzzentrum Pflege und Gesundheit

Embrach, Bassersdorf

Key information

Publication date:01 August 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Embrach, Bassersdorf

Job summary

Join KZU, a caring organization supporting children and the elderly. Enjoy a collaborative environment with diverse opportunities.

Tasks

Support the team in nurturing and guiding children daily.
Implement educational activities catering to individual needs.
Assist with logistics, administration, and intergenerational projects.

Skills

Secondary school diploma and strong social skills required.
Creativity and empathy in working with children.
Flexibility, responsibility, and enthusiasm for outdoor activities.

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You support the team in caring for, promoting, and accompanying children in everyday life. In doing so, you learn to recognize individual needs, implement educational offers, and actively accompany the development of the children. In addition, you enjoy working with children and bring a sense of responsibility and teamwork skills.

Participate in various childcare services for children of different age groups
Assist in age-appropriate and varied daily activities
Perform logistical, housekeeping, and administrative tasks
Support intergenerational projects and parent-teacher conversations

School leaving certificate (Secondary school A or B) and stable work, social, and performance behavior
Creativity in dealing with children
Empathy
Interest, motivation, and perseverance
Flexibility and sense of responsibility
Enjoyment of outdoor activities in any weather

Ms. Nicole Bauert
Education Staff
Phone +41 43 266 53 63

The KZU, with its two in-house daycares, operates two nursing centers in Bassersdorf and Embrach as well as three nursing apartments in Nürensdorf and Winkel. It primarily offers a home to elderly, care-dependent people and, in addition to various specialized services, a wide range of outpatient services. The KZU employs around 600 staff, including 75 apprentices and students in 17 different professional groups.