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Rheinau
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Apprenticeships as Health Specialist EFZ at the Rheinau Location (Border to Schaffhausen)
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Rheinau
Job summary
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich provides care for individuals with mental health issues. Join their supportive and innovative work culture, while contributing to patient care.
Tasks
- Learn diverse administrative, logistical, and medical tasks.
- Develop communication skills for assisting those in crises.
- Participate in advanced training across various psychiatric fields.
Skills
- Must be motivated to train in a psychiatric setting with strong resilience.
- Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
- Good understanding of Swiss German and proficiency in German required.
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About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees from 55 different professions contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from diagnosis through therapy to aftercare. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and together we promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university hospital, we are successfully involved in national and international research projects.
Apprenticeships as Health Specialist EFZ at the Rheinau Location (Border to Schaffhausen)
100%
A new perspective? For patients. And for you.
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich ensures psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care for the residents of the city and the greater Zurich area. The range of services includes the treatment of mental illnesses across the entire lifespan.
The training to become a health specialist is a 3-year apprenticeship at secondary level II, which is completed with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ).
We offer starting August 3, 2026
Your tasks
- You will learn diverse administrative, logistical, and medical-technical activities as well as delegated care and nursing tasks
- You will develop advanced skills in communication and conversation, relationship care, supporting people in crises, co-shaping the environment and everyday situations, as well as activation groups
Your profile
- Explicitly motivated to complete the training in a psychiatric clinic
- Physically and mentally resilient
- Possess maturity and stability
- You are sociable and communicative
- Enjoy working in a team
- You have a Sek A or B diploma with good grades
- You have good German skills (level C1) and can easily understand Swiss German dialect
Our offer
- Practical training on three different psychiatric wards (adult psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, therapy wards, child psychiatry, and forensics)
- Practical training at various locations (Zurich, Rheinau, Männedorf, Winterthur)
- Individual learning support in practice by professionally trained instructors
- Support and assistance in training and learning questions by competent educational supervisors
- Attendance at the Careum Zurich vocational school - with additional options for vocational baccalaureate school or bilingual instruction
- In-house training on psychiatry-specific topics and development of practical skills in dealing with mentally ill people
- Discounted shopping opportunities as well as sports offers, participation in the ZVV BonusPass, etc.
Rosalie Kerssies
Head of Training
Tel. +41 58 384 27 76
Head of Training
Tel. +41 58 384 27 76
Contact:
For further information, please contact Rosalie Kerssies, Head of Training, Tel. +41 58 384 27 76
Petra Russian, Assistant DPTS, looks forward to your complete online application.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
For further information, please contact Rosalie Kerssies, Head of Training, Tel. +41 58 384 27 76
Petra Russian, Assistant DPTS, looks forward to your complete online application.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
