Fondation La Pouponnière et l'Abri
Lausanne - Internat L'Abri
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Active Night Watcher at 60%
- 05 May 2026
- 60%
- Lausanne - Internat L'Abri
Job summary
Join La Fondation La Pouponnière et l’Abri, dedicated to supporting young children and families. This role offers a dynamic work environment and valuable benefits.
Tasks
- Ensure a safe and nurturing night for 10-12 children aged 0-6.
- Manage emergency child admissions during the night if needed.
- Coordinate with the educational team and handle logistics.
Skills
- Background in social, health, or childhood fields required.
- Experience with newborns and young children is essential.
- Strong organizational skills and team spirit are needed.
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About the job
The La Pouponnière and L’Abri Foundation aims to work in favour of children, particularly young children and their families, notably by welcoming them within its nine institutions: five child life centres (CVE), two emergency boarding schools, the Mother-Child Educational Reception (AEME), the Meeting Space Service Unit (UPER).
As part of a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, we are looking for our L’Abri Boarding School a:
Active Night Watcher at 60%
Mission and responsibilities
- In tandem with another night watcher, ensure the smooth running of the night in the living area, for a group of 10 to 12 children, aged 0 to 6 years
- Ensure the protection and safety of the children, watch over their well-being
- Manage emergency reception of children during the night if necessary
- Coordinate with the educational team and pass on useful information
- Assume the logistical activities inherent to the role
Profile sought
- Basic training related to social, health or childhood fields (for example, CRS health auxiliary)
- Experience in caring for newborns and young children
- Experience in night watch in a similar environment, an asset
- Good personal organisation, autonomy, adaptability and priority management
- Excellent listening skills, empathy and team spirit
- Availability during the week and at weekends
- 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
- Advantages of a large organisation (resource persons, opportunities for continuing education, etc.)
- Salary scale classes 5 to 7 of the AVOP salary scale
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 25 May 2026, by clicking below on the Apply button.