Schaffhausen
Sitting Guard on an Hourly Wage
- 18 February 2026
- 10 – 50%
- 8208 Schaffhausen
About the job
We are looking for a sitting guard on an on-call hourly wage basis for our patient as soon as possible for the locations Kantonsspital Schaffhausen and Psychiatriezentrum Breitenau.
What to expect
- The safety of patients with a tendency to be at risk is your responsibility
- Your attentiveness prevents the risk of falls and injuries
- You assist in the care of patients in close cooperation with the nursing staff and report to the responsible nurse
- Minimum availability of 4 shifts per month
What you bring to us
- Residence in Switzerland or already existing Swiss work permit (due to the pool employment on call, unfortunately no cross-border commuter permits can be applied for this position)
- An SRK nursing course or a three-month nursing internship in an acute hospital
- You are a medical student or an employee (HF/FaGe) who already has experience as a sitting guard
- A high sense of responsibility as well as very good German language skills
- Flexibility, especially for short-term assignments during the week and on weekends/public holidays
- You enjoy working in shifts, are resilient, helpful and conscientious
Benefits
Family friendliness
Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the premises of the Kantonsspital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.
Work-life balance
Your life is versatile and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th month salary: We create flexible solutions with you.
Pension benefits
We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we are already taking care of your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.
Accommodation
Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.
Employee parking & REKA vouchers
You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous employee parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.
Further training
Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.
Questions about the application
Janik Spörri HR Specialist Janik.Spoerri@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the position
Kathrin Wilck Head of Department MA Pool kathrin.wilck@spitaeler-sh.ch
Application process
Online application
Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.
Review & feedback
We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.
Personal meeting
You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.
Decision & start
We make our decision and inform you as soon as possible. If it fits, it means: Welcome to us, welcome to the green!
The Spitäler Schaffhausen as an employer
The Spitäler Schaffhausen include the Kantonsspital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for about 11,000 inpatient and 90,000 outpatient patients. In addition, we are an important training centre in the canton.
Geissbergstrasse 81
8208 Schaffhausen