Health or Care Specialist EFZ (40 - 100 %)

About the job

People with dementia need people who are there for them.

Sonnweid is regarded as one of the leading institutions for people with dementia. In our competence centre, our 330 employees from various specialist areas care for and look after 174 residents. General practitioners and geriatric psychiatrists ensure medical care. The differentiated living and care concept is adapted to the stage of the illness. Our semi-acute ward offers a temporary home for people with particularly challenging behaviour, while the day/night ward relieves caring relatives with holiday stays.

Our mission statement, which places the needs of people with dementia at the centre, forms the basis for our daily actions. With joy and conviction, we do everything to ensure that the residents feel comfortable and at home at Sonnweid. In doing so, we respect each other in our individuality and support each other in challenging situations.

Your tasks

• Individual and relationship-oriented care, nursing and support of our residents
• Designing/implementing the care process, the living environment and everyday life including activation
• Implementation of the key worker system
• Support and advice for relatives
• Participation in family discussions and case conferences
• Interdisciplinary collaboration within the team and with doctors and other partners
• Assuming daily responsibility
• Ensuring nursing documentation and good information flow
• No night shifts

You bring with you

• Completed training as a Health or Care Specialist EFZ
• Enjoyment of relationship-oriented work
• Openness and creativity in dealing with the needs of people with dementia
• Independent and responsible way of working

We offer you

• A workplace where your commitment is appreciated and your input and ideas are welcome
• Interesting and responsible field of activity
• Good working atmosphere with pronounced mutual appreciation
• Inspiring collaboration with highly motivated and committed colleagues
• Attractive and comprehensive internal support and training programme
• Numerous opportunities for further development and the possibility to take on responsible specialist tasks (e.g. ethics officer of the ward)
• Support for external further and advanced training (through cost sharing and taking over working days)
• Attractive employment conditions in an innovative, future-oriented company with flat hierarchy, 5 weeks’ holiday, 6 weeks from age 50
• Good public transport connections
• Various discounts (e.g. catering, insurance)
• Re-entrants welcome

Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to your application. Would you like to learn more about the role? Our nursing service managers Catherine Ulrich (T +41 44 931 59 81) or Doreen Prüher (T +41 44 931 59 83) will be happy to provide you with information.