Head of Residential Area with Focus on Dementia 80 - 100%

The tilia Foundation for Long-Term Care is the leading provider of complex long-term care in the Bern region. At five locations, we support people from the age of 18 who depend on care and support. Our offerings include inpatient long-term residential areas, specialized departments for people with dementia and respiratory diseases, as well as neurological and bariatric long-term care, complemented by outpatient services. We work according to the standards of relationship- and palliative-care-oriented nursing.

At tilia, we place great value on humanity, interprofessional collaboration, and mutual support. We create a work environment that focuses on quality, safety, and dignity – for our residents as well as for our employees.

Would you like to take on a versatile leadership role in a newly renovated house with innovative working methods?

We offer you a position at our location tilia Ittigen starting March 1, 2026, or by arrangement as

• You take responsibility for the care and support of 12 residents in the protected residential area and 15 residents in the open residential area. You ensure close cross-departmental collaboration.
• You lead a team of about 23 employees both in personnel and professional matters.
• Together with your superiors, you create the framework conditions to ensure the best possible care quality, safety, and well-being of the residents.
• You perform administrative tasks and actively participate in care, thus maintaining daily contact with residents and relatives.

• Joy in the nursing profession in long-term care and in the development of the specialty
• Diploma in nursing HF/FH (or equivalent SRK-recognized diploma)
• Leadership experience and completed leadership training or willingness to complete it
• Experience and enjoyment in working with people with dementia
• Resident-oriented, responsible, and assertive personality with a high quality mindset and awareness of economic contexts
• You work solution-oriented and remain capable of acting even in demanding situations

• Careful induction process and support from our specialist and expert teams
• You can comprehensively contribute your professional knowledge and actively shape the future of the institution
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in a proven team
• Wide internal training offerings and part-time further education
• Corporate health management including cost participation in sports activities, birthday gift
• Attractive and progressive employment conditions as well as excellent social benefits
• Planned accession to the Long-Term Care Collective Labor Agreement 2027