Night Watcher - Student - 50%

About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

With nearly 1,100 employees, the Department of Psychiatry fulfils a triple mission involving the treatment of mental disorders, education, and research. The department’s mission is to detect and effectively treat increasingly common and diverse pathologies while respecting patients and their relatives.

Quality teaching is also provided by the department to students as well as to doctors training for specialist qualifications, raising awareness of psychological, biological, and social dimensions. The department also supports high-quality training in psychotherapy.

The adult psychiatry service is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders in adults as part of a public health mission. In the outpatient and inpatient units, multidisciplinary teams provide care integrating biological, psychotherapeutic, and social treatments within a network of external partners.

Job Description

In your role, you welcome young adult patients aged 18 to 25 with stabilised mental disorders. You provide relational and human support during the night, working closely with the nursing staff present in the unit.

Intended for students training in medical, paramedical, HETS, or psychology fields, this position offers a unique opportunity to discover the field of psychiatry and mental health while gaining practical experience with a young adult population.

You participate in supporting patients during night hours (10:00 pm to 7:00 am) by helping to maintain a safe and caring environment. Although nights are generally calm, you may be called upon to assist nursing staff when the situation requires reassuring presence, listening, or appropriate relational support.

Through your presence, availability, and observational skills, you contribute to the well-being of patients and the quality of their care. You have a strong interest in relational care and wish to develop your knowledge in mental health and psychiatry.

This position requires great flexibility in scheduling and the ability to adapt to the service’s needs. You enjoy teamwork and demonstrate empathy, maturity, and professionalism in your interactions with patients and healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

You are a student currently training in a care, health, paramedical, or education field and can provide a school certificate issued by a Swiss university or school (this criterion is mandatory).

Available to work night shifts (10:00 pm to 7:00 am), you demonstrate maturity, reliability, and a strong sense of responsibility. Thanks to your interpersonal skills and active listening, you can establish a trusting relationship with young adults while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

You appreciate teamwork and show a real ability to collaborate with various stakeholders in a demanding environment. Flexible and available, you adapt to the service’s needs and show mutual support and solidarity towards your colleagues. Your observational skills, kindness, and ability to manage sometimes complex situations are real assets for success in this role.

Additional Information

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 2
• Work rate: 50%
• Job grade: 05
• Contract: 12-month renewable fixed-term contract
• Application deadline: 11.08.2026
• Contact for information: Mr C. Bardon, care team leader, christophe.bardon@hug.ch or Ms A. Sarbu, deputy care manager, adriana.sarbu@hug.ch

Your application must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last two work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.