Cleaning and Hygiene Agent for the Northern Psychiatric Hospital

Technical, Logistics

Cleaning and hygiene agent for the Northern Psychiatric Hospital

The Northern Vaud Psychiatry Center is looking for a cleaning and hygiene agent at a rate of 80% - 100%. The start date is scheduled for November 1, 2025.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital Center (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and training.

The psychiatry department consists of 12 services addressing the three stages of life. It includes the Central, Western, and Northern psychiatric sectors of the canton of Vaud. Its mission is the comprehensive and multidisciplinary care of children, adolescents, adults, and elderly people suffering from mental disorders. Caregivers provide acute care to patients but also offer outpatient follow-ups and support in their usual living environment.

As a cleaning and hygiene agent at the Northern Vaud Psychiatry Center, your role is fundamental in maintaining clean, safe, and hygienic environments within our facility. You work closely with the care team to ensure that treatment, residential, and work spaces are free of contaminants and conducive to patient recovery.

Mission

• You maintain cleanliness and order in assigned areas, which may include patient rooms, bathrooms, consultation rooms, waiting rooms, and other common areas
• You clean floors, surfaces, windows, and furniture and dispose of waste appropriately
• You replenish supplies and perform general maintenance tasks as needed
• You follow health and safety protocols
• You work in close collaboration with medical and administrative staff to ensure effective coordination
• You respect confidentiality regulations and rights by working discreetly and respectfully in patients' personal spaces
• You communicate effectively and respectfully.

Profile

• You have previous experience as a cleaning and hygiene agent or in a similar role
• You have in-depth knowledge of cleaning products and techniques
• You are capable of working independently and following precise instructions
• Your physical condition allows you to handle cleaning equipment and move around workspaces
• You have excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• You are respectful of patients' privacy and needs
• You are willing to work variable hours, including weekends and public holidays.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital Center means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Swann de Riedmatten, Deputy Head of Infrastructure and Logistics North and West, at 079 556 41 37.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by their services are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.