Care Assistant (100%), Rosental Retirement Home

23 October 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

The City of Winterthur’s Elderly and Care sector offers diverse services. Join us for a fulfilling career with great benefits!

Tasks

Support individual care and needs-based assistance for residents.
Contribute to daily activities tailored to residents' needs.
Work across all shifts including mornings, evenings, and nights.

Skills

Training as a nursing assistant or equivalent with 1 year experience.
Self-reliant, engaged, resilient, and responsible.
Understanding Swiss dialect and good German communication skills.

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About the job

The Department of Ageing and Care of the City of Winterthur offers a diverse range of services for the population of Winterthur in its five retirement homes as well as through Spitex.

For our long-term care at the Rosental Retirement Home, which provides a well-maintained home for 107 residents, we are seeking an honest, open-minded, and cheerful individual from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Your Tasks

Participation in needs- and resource-oriented, individual care and support within the key worker system
Participation in needs-based daily activities for the residents
Work in all shifts (early/late and night shifts)

Your Profile

Training as a care assistant, health and social assistant or
SRK care helper with at least 1 year of professional experience
Independent, committed, resilient and responsible
1 year of experience in long-term care and PC user skills
Understanding of the Swiss dialect as well as good oral and written German skills (at least B1)

What We Offer

Secure jobs and attractive salaries
Informal "du" culture across all levels
Extensive training opportunities and possibilities for further development
Diverse health promotion offerings
Individual working time models
Preferential conditions with various providers
5 – 6 weeks holiday, holiday purchase possible
Further benefits can be found on our website https://stadt.winterthur.ch/themen/arbeiten-fuer-winterthur

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Stan Unger, Head of Residential Group, +41 52 267 37 23. No cover letter is required for this position. Information about the workload can be entered in the application form. A current special private extract free of entries is required for employment.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/alterundpflege

We look forward to receiving your online application. Only direct applications will be considered, no dossiers from recruitment agencies.