Housekeeping Staff / Aubépine Home

18 February 2026
100%
Permanent position
Genève

Job summary

The Fondation Officielle de la Jeunesse (FOJ) supports youth development. Join a collaborative environment dedicated to children's welfare.

Tasks

Manage laundry tasks for adolescents, promoting their autonomy.
Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of communal textiles and rooms.
Coordinate inventory and maintain equipment for laundry operations.

Skills

Experience in hospitality or related fields, with a focus on youth.
Strong communication skills with adolescents and teamwork.
Attention to detail and ability to work independently.

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About the job

Company Description

The Official Youth Foundation (FOJ) aims to promote the psycho-social development of children, adolescents, and young people in difficulty, in collaboration with parents and partner institutions. Bound by a service contract with the State of Geneva, the FOJ is committed to the protection and defense of the interests of the child.

Serving families in the canton, it operates through four main areas of action: child assistance , emergency reception , family support and preparation for autonomy .

To fulfill its mission, the institution manages 47 structures across the Canton of Geneva and has 500 places for minors and young adults, offering ambulatory educational services at home. The FOJ is composed of 670 employees.

To successfully carry out its mission, the FOJ is looking for a laundry worker for the Aubépine Home which welcomes, day and night, four young people aged 12 to 18 with significant psychiatric issues, and ensures care follow-up through adapted therapeutic and educational services.

Job Description

Your role will notably consist of:

Ensuring the cleaning, ironing, folding, and storage of personal laundry and bedding of adolescents, often in collaboration with them, in a process of empowerment
Handling the washing, drying, ironing, folding, and storage of household linen (collective textiles and curtains), in strict compliance with hygiene and maintenance rules
Marking clothes
Performing mending and routine maintenance of household linen and clothes, by hand or using a sewing machine
Managing laundry stocks and ensuring necessary orders for the smooth running of the home
Ensuring the good condition, proper use, and maintenance of machines used for washing and ironing
Occasionally and as an accessory task, contributing to the cleaning of premises
Maintaining good collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and contributing to maintaining a positive and respectful relationship with the young beneficiaries of the home.

Start date : as soon as possible
Activity rate : 40%
Contract type : Permanent contract (CDI)
Grade : 06 according to the salary scale of the State of Geneva
Application deadline : February 28, 2026

Qualifications

AFP diploma as a hotel-housekeeping employee or equivalent qualification
Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role; experience in the educational or social field is an asset
Excellent oral comprehension and expression in French and basic written proficiency
Basic computer skills (email – internal tools)
Ease in communicating with adolescents and interest in working in a residential setting
Organizational skills, autonomy, speed of execution, and attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills, team spirit, and service orientation
High discretion and strict respect for confidentiality
Physical aptitude in line with the job requirements.

Additional Information

Be Swiss nationality or hold a valid work permit.

If you meet these criteria and find this position a motivating challenge, we invite you to send us a complete application file including:

A cover letter
A CV
Copies of work certificates, attestations, and diplomas
For cross-border applicants, a copy of the G permit

A clean criminal record will be required and incomplete applications will not be considered.

We look forward to receiving your application.