Qualified Psychiatric Nurse or Qualified Social Pedagogue

wita Directorate for Housing, Integration, Day Structure and Work

from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement

Would you like to support people with mental health challenges in a diverse residential setting while working independently? At the residential home of the University Psychiatric Centre (UPZ), you will find a varied psychiatric work environment with plenty of scope for creativity and a small, dedicated team. You accompany the residents during their temporary stay, shape individual development processes and work closely with various professional disciplines. You will benefit from regular working hours without split shifts, exciting training opportunities and the broad professional offerings of the UPZ.

Your tasks

• You accompany the residents in the living and leisure areas and support them in everyday and practical life situations
• You take responsibility in key worker duties and accompany individual development and care processes throughout the entire stay
• You work cooperatively with the residents on their personal goals and develop sustainable solutions together for challenging situations
• You involve the social environment and important reference persons in the support and maintain professional communication with the respective system
• You actively shape everyday life and support the residents in further developing their skills and trying out new courses of action
• You work closely with your colleagues and professionals from other occupational groups and contribute your professional perspective
• You participate in the further development of the concepts and offerings of the residential home and can contribute your own ideas and innovations
• You utilise the proximity to the clinic for interprofessional exchange and your professional development

Your profile

• You have a qualification as a HF nurse or social pedagogue HF/FH and bring experience in working with people with
• You are familiar with working with people with chronic mental health challenges or have a strong interest in deepening your knowledge in this psychiatric field
• You approach different life plans openly and appreciatively and bring a professional, resource-oriented attitude
• You work independently, responsibly and resiliently and keep an overview even in demanding situations
• You communicate empathetically and clearly, enjoy cooperative work and actively contribute to a small team
• You are flexible, humorous and balanced and enjoy developing solutions together with the residents
• You value interprofessional collaboration and wish to utilise the diverse training and development opportunities at the UPZ

Your contacts

Marcel Paries

Marcel Paries answers your specialist questions: T: +41 31 720 83 30

For questions about the application process, please contact

Nicole Portner

Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch T: +41 58 630 96 71

The UPZ

The University Psychiatric Centre Bern (UPZ) is the leading competence centre for psychiatry and psychotherapy in the capital region as a university clinic. It ensures psychiatric care in the canton of Bern along the entire care chain, from early detection through outpatient, day clinic and inpatient therapies to rehabilitation and forensics. With over 30 locations, the UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. In addition, the UPZ makes an important contribution in the areas of teaching, training and further education as well as research.

Learn more

https://jobs.upz-bern.ch/de/warum-upz

Your workplace

Hunzigenallee 1, 3110 Münsingen