Social Pedagogue or Qualified Paediatric and Adolescent Nurse

University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

immediately or by arrangement (limited until 28 February 2027)

In April 2026, the University Psychiatric Centre Bern opened a new day clinic in Burgdorf, offering an exciting opportunity to work in an innovative day-clinic setting with children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years. You will take on both nursing and educational tasks within an interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible support for our patients. This responsible role includes planning and implementing differentiated treatment measures, collaborating with family systems and helpers, as well as conducting multi-family work. You can apply and further develop your expertise and social skills in this role.

Your tasks

• You work in a nursing or educational capacity in a day-clinic setting with children and adolescents aged between 6 and 17 years
• You plan and carry out differentiated, patient- and system-centred treatment within the interdisciplinary team
• You review the effectiveness of the treatment measures implemented
• You conduct relieving, orientation-providing conversations with patients as well as their family systems and extended helper systems
• You maintain electronic documentation and record all services comprehensively
• You participate in team meetings, interdisciplinary case discussions, family and network conversations, supervisions, and internal training sessions

Your profile

• You have completed training in social pedagogy or as a qualified nurse HF / FH
• You have several years of professional experience in psychiatry or are willing to train in this area. Experience working with children and adolescents is an advantage.
• You are characterised by high social and professional competence and are ready for constructive interdisciplinary collaboration
• You are resilient, reliable, and remain calm and confident even in difficult situations
• You feel comfortable in a clinical environment and bring a touch of humour
• You have IT application skills and good knowledge of German

Your contacts

Bernhard Frank Metzger

Bernhard Frank Metzger answers your specialist questions: T: +41 58 630 70 28

For questions about the application process, please contact

Nicole Portner

Email: bewerbungen@upz-bern.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, UPZ offers a comprehensive care network. Furthermore, 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

Dunantstrasse 7B, 3400 Burgdorf