Lausanne - Internat L'Abri
Emergency Residential Educator at 30%, Weekends
- 19 December 2025
- 30%
- Lausanne - Internat L'Abri
Job summary
La Fondation la Pouponnière et l’Abri in Lausanne supports children and families. Join a rewarding environment dedicated to young kids and their care.
Tasks
- Ensure the safety and well-being of 10-12 children aged 0-6.
- Welcome and assist children in their daily lives.
- Observe and assess children's development progress.
Skills
- Degree in social education or related field required.
- Experience working in a children’s boarding environment essential.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills necessary.
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About the job
The Fondation la Pouponnière and l’Abri in Lausanne aims to work in favour of children and particularly young children and their families, notably by welcoming them within its nine institutions: five child life centres (CVE), two emergency residential care homes, the Mother-Child Educational Reception (AEME), the Meeting Space Service Unit (UPER).
Emergency Residential Educator at 30%, Weekends
Tasks and responsibilities
- Ensure the protection and well-being of a group of 10 to 12 children, aged 0 to 6 years, placed by the DGEJ or SCTP
- Welcome and support the children in their daily lives
- Observe and assess the development of the children
Profile sought
- Diploma as a social educator, childhood educator, or other Bachelor or Master related to the field
- Proven and recognised experience in educational work in residential care with children
- Ability to work in a team and network in an emergency reception context
- Good personal organisation, autonomy, analytical and synthesis skills, excellent adaptability and priority management
- Excellent listening skills and empathy
- Availability for 2 consecutive days (Saturday + Sunday) as well as 2 Thursdays per month, the 30% is spread over 26 weekends per year
- Driving licence
- Clean criminal record
Working conditions
- Opportunity to work in a modern structure, benefiting from a pleasant, rich and varied environment, with dynamic and autonomous teams
- Possibility to participate in the development of the sector and share a wealth of human contacts
- Advantages of a large organisation (resource persons, opportunities for continuing education, etc.)
Start date: immediate or to be agreed
If, like our foundation, you wish to cultivate the values of integrity, team spirit, professionalism, innovation and development, respect and humanity, we invite you to send your complete application (cover letter, CV, work certificates and diplomas) by 27 September 2026, by clicking below on the Apply button.
