Association EFAJE Gros-de-Vaud et Environs
Thierrens
Childcare Educator or Socio-Educational Assistant or Childcare Auxiliary
- 24 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Thierrens
Job summary
L’EFAJE connects 31 municipalities in the Gros-de-Vaud district, aiming to provide quality day care services. This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Ensure quality support for children, prioritizing their well-being.
- Implement educational projects and collaborate with colleagues.
- Build strong relationships with families and external services.
Skills
- Experience in child care or relevant qualifications required.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
- Ability to take initiative and act responsibly.
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About the job
The EFAJE is a network that brings together 31 municipalities from the Gros-de-Vaud district and surrounding areas wishing to unite their efforts to manage and develop quality day care services in order to better meet the needs of their citizens. To date, three sectors are represented: Family Day Care, which includes around seventy family-based carers, eight preschool facilities, and nineteen after-school facilities. We are looking, for an OSPES follow-up, for a:
Childcare Educator or Socio-Educational Assistant or Childcare Auxiliary
4 hours/week over 2 days
The position is located at the UAPE of Thierrens, a facility with a capacity of 72 places.
The working time is spread over 2 days per week: during the lunch break (outside school holidays)
Your missions:
- Ensure quality support for the child received, guaranteeing their well-being and safety in accordance with institutional values and current regulations.
- Implement the educational project and collaborate with colleagues and management.
- Foster a quality relationship and exchanges with families and external services.
Your profile:
You have the ability to develop reflective action on issues related to quality and to carry out relevant actions, deployed responsibly, autonomously and reliably in your activity. With a good team spirit, your communication skills and initiative-taking, sociability, flexibility and stability make you a real asset to the team.
You have a first experience in the field of childhood or a secondary diploma (CFC) or tertiary ES/HES (or equivalent). You hold Swiss nationality or a valid residence permit as well as a clean criminal record.
We offer:
- An enterprising and stimulating professional environment.
- Excellent social benefits as well as a facility director close to her collaborators.
- An attractive salary, above the scales established by the FSAE grid.
Start date: immediately or to be agreed
Application submission:
If you are interested in this position and have the required qualities, you can send us your complete application (cover letter, CV, diplomas, certificates and/or employer attestations) by 7 October 2026 only by e-mail to emploi@efaje.ch.
Please mention under "Subject": 26.51/THI.
A response will be given only to complete applications matching the sought profile and including the above reference number.
