Bad Zurzach
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Meal Companion 20-50 %
- 19 March 2026
- 20 – 50%
- Bad Zurzach
Job summary
Join our team to support patients during mealtimes at Zurzach Care. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact in a caring environment.
Tasks
- Assist patients in eating and drinking safely and independently.
- Apply FOTT principles to help those with swallowing difficulties.
- Collaborate with speech therapy to enhance patient care.
Skills
- Completed FOTT course or willingness to train required.
- Empathetic and patient personality is essential.
- Teamwork and communication skills are highly valued.
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About the job
In this role, you accompany our patients during meals and support them in eating and drinking safely and as independently as possible. With your attention and empathy, you contribute significantly to their well-being in everyday life.
Your tasks
- Accompaniment during meals: You support our patients in safe and dignified food intake and promote their independence in eating and drinking
- Professional support with FOTT: You apply the principles of Facio-Oral Tract Therapy (FOTT) and especially accompany people with swallowing disorders or neurological impairments
- Attention and safety: You observe eating and swallowing behavior attentively and respond sensitively to possible difficulties to ensure safe food intake
- Team collaboration: You work closely with speech therapy and contribute your observations to the treatment process
- Creating a pleasant eating situation: You ensure a calm, supportive atmosphere during meals and pay attention to a suitable seating position as well as individual diet forms
Your profile
- Qualification: You have completed a FOTT course (Facio-Oral Tract Therapy) or are willing to complete it
- Experience: Ideally, you have experience dealing with patients in the health or care sector
- Personality: You are an empathetic, patient, and responsible person who enjoys supporting people in everyday life
- Working style: You work attentively, reliably, and appreciate collaboration in an interprofessional team
- Motivation: You want to contribute with your commitment to ensuring that our patients can take their meals safely, pleasantly, and as independently as possible
- Openness: Returnees or people with experience in care, nursing, and gastronomy are also warmly welcome
Work assignments
- The assignments mainly take place during meals (breakfast and dinner)
- Typical assignment times are between 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00
- Assignments are planned in advance and depend on your agreed workload
We offer
- Participation:Contribute actively in a modern working environment
- Inspiring and collegial work climate:Work in a supportive and appreciative team committed to the best possible patient care
- Flexibility bonus:Voluntary participation in our internal care pool for extra shifts, which are additionally attractively compensated.
- Above-average social security benefits:Benefit from attractive social security benefits and comprehensive perks
- Training and further education:Generous cost sharing for training and further education
- Discounts:Use discounts with various partners, such as wholesalers, pharmacies, as well as our membership at Benefit@work
- Free entry:Enjoy free entry and other benefits at the wellness spa FORTYSEVEN
Are you unsure if your profile fits? Feel free to apply anyway – we look forward to getting to know you.
We look forward to your application via our online tool!
Contact person
Franziska Hintermann
Head of Nursing Service
Phone: +41 56 269 53 07
E-mail: franziska.hintermann@zurzachcare.ch
