Live-in Health Assistant – Home Support | French-speaking Switzerland

About the job

Live-in Health Assistant – Home Support | French-speaking Switzerland

Altoan
Altoan is a private home support company based in the canton of Vaud, active in French-speaking Switzerland.
We support dependent elderly people or those with cognitive disorders to enable them to continue living at home for as long as possible.
Altoan is developing a live-in support offer and is currently forming a small team of experienced assistants for its upcoming assignments.

The mission
You live at the home of a dependent elderly person or someone with cognitive disorders, in shifts, alternating with another designated assistant. Your working hours are defined, and your rest periods and holidays are planned.
Your responsibilities include notably:

• Active, reassuring and structuring presence at home
• Maintaining daily routines and orientation
• Prevention of risk situations
• Preparation and sharing of meals
• Routine shopping and accompanied outings
• Support with hygiene and dressing
• Maintenance of the living environment and laundry
• Coordination with relatives and existing caregivers
• Accurate keeping of a handover logbook

Profile sought

• Successful live-in experience in French-speaking Switzerland, with verifiable references
• Proven experience supporting people with Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders
• CRS health assistant certificate or recognised equivalent
• Willing to live at the beneficiary’s home in shifts
• Reliable, patient, discreet, keen observational skills
• Fluent French (spoken and written)
• Residence in Switzerland or border area, with valid work permit
• Criminal record extract required

Applications not meeting the above criteria cannot be processed.

What Altoan offers

• Activity rate: live-in assignments in shifts, alternating
• Workplace: beneficiaries’ homes (Vaud, Geneva, Valais)
• Accommodation and meals provided during assignment periods
• Working hours, rest periods and holidays planned
• Stable pairing with the same beneficiary, over time
• Direct supervision by management
• Respectful and professional working environment