Specialist in Care for the Elderly EFZ (Apprenticeship 2027)

15 July 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

The Alter und Pflege department in Winterthur trains 120 learners annually. Join us for a rewarding career in a vibrant environment!

Tasks

Support and engage residents in daily activities and care.
Organize and conduct various activities like cooking and games.
Handle housekeeping tasks like meal prep and laundry management.

Skills

Secondary school diploma with good grades required.
Strong communication and teamwork skills essential.
Ability to work under pressure and adapt to irregular hours.

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About the job

The Department of Ageing and Care of the City of Winterthur trains around 120 apprentices in 7 different professions annually. Our training programmes are practical, varied and open up many career opportunities for you. With us, you work in a lively, meaningful environment.

In the three-year basic vocational training as a Specialist in Care, you are responsible for the care and support as well as the daily activities of the residents.

Your Tasks

Supporting, encouraging and accompanying the residents in their daily activities
and basic care

Organising and conducting various activities such as playing, walking, cooking, baking

Taking on domestic tasks such as preparing simple meals or managing laundry

Carrying out administrative and logistical tasks

Your Profile

Secondary school A or B with good/very good grades

Outgoing personality, communication and teamwork skills

High sense of responsibility

Physical and mental health and resilience

Willingness to work irregular hours

What We Offer

Rotation through three different departments during training

9 training days on various current topics

Further benefits can be found on our website

Contact

Interested? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application with the following documents:

Application and motivation letter

Curriculum vitae with photo

All certificates from secondary school onwards

All internship/work references (if available)

Trial assessments

Stellwerk and/or Multicheck evaluation

Your questions about the apprenticeship will be gladly answered by: Isabelle Possa, Education Administration, +41 52 267 42 49
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/berufsbildung