Psychiatric Specialist with Creative and Craft Skills 80% (m/f/d)

About the job

Discover resources! Living inclusion, creating opportunities, discovering resources – this is what the Altra Foundation has stood for for 60 years. With over 680 employees, diverse work and living offers, and the goal of concretely enabling participation in everyday life. The Villa Blankenstein is a day structure without pay for people with mental impairments, where they can develop their skills in a protected environment and actively participate in everyday life. A long-standing valued colleague is retiring. From 01.01.2027 we are looking for a

Psychiatric Specialist with Creative and Craft Skills 80% (m/f/d)

Your Tasks

• You ensure a meaningful, creative and continuously adapted activity offer without performance pressure 
• Professional, confident care and support of clients, also in acute phases 
• You ensure interdisciplinary collaboration, lead discussion rounds if necessary and maintain contact with internal and external offices 
• You gladly and skillfully take on administrative tasks such as journal and protocol keeping

Your Profile

• You are a psychiatric specialist HF or social specialist with solid psychiatric experience 
• You are familiar with mental health conditions and have experience in crisis intervention 
• You look forward to bringing in your creativity and craft skills (crafting, sewing, painting, pottery, cooking, etc.) 
• You are eager and happy to further develop and help shape the growing day structure offer of Villa Blankenstein together with the team 
• You are a positive-thinking personality with sensitivity for people and remain calm and composed even in challenging situations 
• Willingness for occasional evening shifts (Wed or Fri until 10 pm, approx. 2×/month)

Our Offer

• Working according to the concept of Functional Health and the Recovery approach 
• The opportunity to combine your passion for craftsmanship and your social commitment 
• No weekend shifts 
• A large scope for creativity and a flat hierarchy that allow you to contribute and implement your ideas 
• An inspiring working environment where you have the opportunity daily to positively influence and enrich people’s lives 
• Internal and external training as well as supervision 
• Working in a green environment yet close to the centre near Schaffhausen’s old town

Do you have questions?
Martina Sonder
Head of Employment Facility
Tel. +41 52 632 28 51

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