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Social-Educational Assistant - 80% to 90%
- 09 April 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- Genève
Job summary
The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève is a leading healthcare institution. Join a supportive environment with over 13,000 staff and great benefits.
Tasks
- Assist educators with activities and ensure children's comfort.
- Plan and manage children's groups and related activities.
- Contribute to the development of educational projects.
Skills
- CFC in socio-educational assistance with one year of experience.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Knowledge of early childhood education practices.
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About the job
Company Description
With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the University Hospitals of Geneva are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to discover the highlights of the year 2025 by clicking here .
The Human Resources Department has the primary mission of ensuring the development of the institution's human capital in view of organizational evolution. It constantly seeks to innovate, challenge, and improve its practices while basing its strategy on the positive experience of employees. The HR policy of the HUG is based on the development of skills and career paths in line with institutional needs and focuses on considering the person, work-life balance, and health and safety at work.
The HUG daycares have two sites with gardens, one located on the Belle-Idée estate in Chêne-Bourg and the other near the Cantonal Hospital, as well as a drop-in daycare primarily intended for patients attending consultations at the maternity ward.
The HUG daycares are company daycares reserved for the children of employees.
Job Description
As part of your activity, you assist and support early childhood educators in all activities with the children, autonomously handling some of them.
You collaborate in the planning, organization, and management of children's groups and related activities (observation reports, space arrangement, planning of supplies, etc.).
Additionally, you participate in the development and contribute to the institutional and educational projects of the early childhood institution.
Through your attitude, you promote a warm atmosphere conducive to the children's development. You ensure their comfort while respecting the institution's educational project.
More broadly, you contribute to the smooth running of the daycare and harmonious communication within the team.
Qualifications
You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as a social-educational assistant with at least one year of experience in early childhood or an apprenticeship in the aforementioned field.
Additional Information
The assignment will be at our Kangaroos site (Cluse-Roseraie).
Variable hours may be subject to change for internal replacements within the service.
- Start date: 17.08.2026
- Number of positions: 1
- Activity rate: 80% to 90%
- Function class: 10
- Contract: Permanent
- Application deadline: 24.04.2026
- Contact for information: Ms. C. Gibbons, daycare director, tel. 022 305 40 47
Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.
This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.
Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, the HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.
