Qualified ES-HES Educator (M/F) at 70-80%

About the job

At the heart of the lakeside coast between vineyards and mountains, the L’Espérance foundation, established in 1872, is a specialised institution working for children and adults with disabilities.

We are looking to add the skills and enthusiasm of an educator to our socio-educational support management, the Foyer de Nyon.

Qualified ES-HES Educator (M/F) at 70-80%

The Foyer de Nyon is a L’Espérance facility located in the town of Nyon. It accommodates 8 people with intellectual disabilities, with varied profiles, and a good degree of autonomy. Based on the concepts of autonomy, self-determination and PPH, it supports people in their daily lives.

Mission :

• Support 8 adults with intellectual disabilities in inclusive housing
• Develop, implement and monitor life projects designed with and for the beneficiaries
• Support people in their learning and develop their integration into ordinary environments.
• Collaborate with various internal and external partners of the Institution, develop your network
• Conduct interviews and participate in network work
• Participate in the organisational and budgetary management of the home
• Work closely with your 4 colleagues to ensure a safe environment for the beneficiaries.

Profile:

• Knowledge from your training in HES or ES social work, validated by SEFRI for foreign diplomas
• Your significant experience in socio-educational work in the field of intellectual disability
• Your ability to work independently and bring your personal touch to support, within a team coherence
• Your sense of responsibility and respect for others
• Your ability to communicate openly and constructively, even in tense moments
• Comfort with using common IT tools
• A driving licence essential for using the institutional car
• Your humour and enthusiasm to work in a small team of 5 people
• Your creativity to develop and create tools promoting beneficiaries’ autonomy.

Benefits :

• Working conditions according to the collective labour agreement of the Vaud parapublic social sector
• A unique working environment in a small structure in an ordinary setting, supported by a large institution
• A supportive and attentive hierarchy
• Continuous training to update your knowledge and develop your skills.

Start date: 1 January 2027 or by agreement

Information: Ms Nadia Santini, head of autonomy & integration sector, tel. 021 821 14 30.

Applications must be submitted exclusively via the Jobup job offers platform ( www.jobup.ch ). Please attach the complete file (CV, cover letter, copies of all diplomas and certificates), by 30 October 2026.

Only complete files matching the profile will be processed.

www.esperance.ch