Apprentice Nursing and Care Assistant AFP

Interns, students, apprentices

Apprentice Nursing and Care Assistant AFP

Want to learn a profession at the heart of patient care? Join the Apprentice Nursing and Care Assistant AFP program starting August 2026!

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Sylvana University Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (CUTR) is located in Epalinges.

The care offered in treatment and rehabilitation centers aims to accelerate or enable a return home. It also helps patients recover physical or cognitive functions affected by illness or accident, or allows them to adapt to their new condition.

In this sense, the mission of CUTR Sylvana is part of the home care policy of the canton of Vaud.

Interprofessional collaboration is the essential element of CUTR's operation as it allows comprehensive patient support, taking into account their environment.

Mission

• You provide daily care, assist with personal care, meals, bedtime, and accompany patients during movements, mainly between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• You encourage their participation in activities, help organize simple events, and remain attentive to their needs
• You ensure the maintenance of living spaces, manage laundry, and prepare meals
• You handle routine purchases, check equipment condition, and perform simple administrative tasks
• You work in a multidisciplinary team and communicate necessary information. You contribute to maintaining a pleasant and adapted living environment
• You participate in health prevention and promotion activities with patients.

Profile

• You have completed compulsory schooling, certified by a certificate or attestation
• You are at least 18 years old (possibility to start at 16 with prior internships)
• You have a strong interest in health and well-being of people
• You are comfortable in human contact and demonstrate empathy and active listening
• You have proven teamwork skills and show collaboration, while being able to work independently
• You are organized, thorough, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, even in stressful environments.

We offer

By joining CHUV as an apprentice, you benefit from:

• A complete, varied, and professional training at the heart of a university hospital
• Close supervision provided by experienced trainers
• The possibility to continue your professional career at CHUV after the apprenticeship, subject to available positions
• And many benefits reserved for apprentices (meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.)

Interested? Send us your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• School reports from the last three years
• Any internship reports.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: For any information regarding the position, please contact Ms. Marie Kramer, apprenticeship coordinator, at 021 314 71 99.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.