Substitute Mediation Officer for Quai 9

About the job

Join an innovative harm reduction project in Geneva

As part of the cantonal strategic plan for the prevention and reduction of risks related to crack consumption, the association Première ligne is looking for motivated individuals to participate in the development of innovative actions in favour of substance users.

Première ligne is a private association active in the field of drug-related harm reduction. It has more than 100 collaborators spread across six services:

• Quai 9, a reception and consumption space;
• Le Sleep-In, a night reception service with consumption possibility;
• Le Pôle de valorisation, offering psychosocial support;
• Nuit Blanche, harm reduction action in festive environments;
• L'Adresse, housing access service;
• La Tangente, support for incarcerated persons.

The actions carried out aim notably to reduce the risks of transmission of HIV, hepatitis and other infections, to fight social exclusion and to establish links with people who do not necessarily frequent traditional social or healthcare structures.

Your mission

• Welcome, listen to and identify the requests of people attending the facility;
• Secure the entire facility through mediation with substance users;
• Bridge the gap between the street and the facility;
• Be able to intervene in case of physical conflicts occurring within the facility;
• Provide information and prevention messages about risks related to AIDS, hepatitis and the use of psychotropic substances;
• If necessary, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and call emergency services.

Profile sought

• Experience in security;
• Motivation to work in a harm reduction context and interest in issues such as drugs, AIDS, prostitution, precariousness, migration, social exclusion;
• Ease of contact, team spirit;
• Developed listening skills;
• Mediation skills, an asset;
• Foreign languages, an asset.

First aid training is offered. An observation period will be organised before starting the position.

Working conditions

• Shifts spread over 7 days a week
• Working hours: 10:00-19:30 or 9:30-19:30 or 20:00-01:00.
• Replacements are occasional and Première Ligne does not guarantee either a number of annual replacements or an annual hour quota.
• Hourly salary CHF 37.06 gross + allowances for evening hours, night hours and Sunday hours.
• Start date 15 December 2026.

Application

We invite you to send us your complete application (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas, work certificates) before 1 December 2027. Only complete applications will be processed.

Première ligne is committed to diversity and encourages applications from anyone matching the sought profile.