Community Health and Care Assistant (ASSC) in Adult Psychiatry (SPPAO)

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Community Health and Care Assistant (ASSC) in Adult Psychiatry (SPPAO)

As part of the opening of a new hospital unit linked to the increased capacity of the West Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service (SPPAO), we are looking for a community health and care assistant (ASSC) at an activity rate of 80% to 100%, for a permanent contract, within the Prangins hospital. The starting date is scheduled for 1 November 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital Centre (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and training.

The West Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service (SPPAO) is part of the CHUV Psychiatry Department. It provides care for people suffering from mental disorders in the western region of the canton of Vaud, through hospital and outpatient facilities promoting continuity of care, interdisciplinary work and quality of the therapeutic relationship.

To support the development of its hospital activity, the service is opening a new unit and strengthening its care teams.

Mission

• You support patients in daily life activities by assisting or supplementing their abilities according to their needs
• You ensure the execution and monitoring of activities delegated by qualified nursing staff
• You perform, under delegation, medical-technical acts in stable situations that do not present an emergency character
• You participate in basic care, maintaining patient comfort and well-being
• You carry out administrative and logistical activities related to patient care
• You actively contribute to multidisciplinary team work and the smooth running of the unit
• You apply institutional procedures, safety rules and good professional practices.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma as a Community Health and Care Assistant (ASSC)
• You ideally have experience in psychiatry or a strong interest in this field
• You demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, empathy and proactivity
• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team and foster constructive collaborative relationships
• You possess good organisational and adaptability skills and know how to take initiatives within the professional framework
• You are proficient with common IT tools
• You master spoken and written French (minimum B2 level).

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital Centre means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contacts for information about the position: Ms Murielle Neyrat, ICS, tel.: 021 314 37 11 or Mr Mathias Triboulot, ICUS, tel.: 079 556 35 51

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, it will be necessary to provide us with an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

The CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.