Residential Support Worker (Career Changer)

About the job

Your tasks
• Supporting residents in their self-determination, independence, and participation
• Assisting with nursing and medical procedures as well as household tasks
• Irregular working hours including weekend shifts and night on-call duties
• Further development of support quality within the team
• Participation in work and project groups

Residential Support Worker (Career Changer)
(Experience in supporting people is an advantage)
60 - 80%
Gwatt | Start 1 December 2026 or by arrangement | Permanent position

PARTICIPATION – this is what SILEA stands for.
Shaping your own life, making your own decisions, and helping to shape your own environment. As a pioneer for lived diversity, SILEA supports adults with cognitive, psychological, or multiple disabilities in shaping their lives and active participation in the social space of Thun.

Your benefits
• Being part of a company that lives active participation. People are at the centre with us
• Diverse and varied range of tasks
• Dynamic environment with room for initiative and independent action
• Weekend and on-call night duties are additionally remunerated
• Basic pension provision – We cover 55% of the premium, option to switch to Pension Plus
• Child allowances Plus – Additional care allowance
• Gift – After 5 years at SILEA you receive extra holiday days or money
• Training and development opportunities

SILEA, Hännisweg 3D, 3645 Gwatt / Thun • www.silea.ch
Have we piqued your interest?
We look forward to receiving your application at: bewerbungen@silea.ch
For questions, please contact: Andrea Wernli, Team Leader Landhaus, phone 033 334 17 82
Manuela Calderaro, Team Leader HR, phone 033 334 17 05

Your profile
• Experience in supporting people is an advantage but not a requirement. We expressly welcome applications from career changers.
• Solution-oriented, humorous, and resilient personality
• Reliable and structured working style
• Ability to engage with and adapt to different situations
• Enthusiasm for new things, supporting and shaping change
You accompany people in shaping their lives independently and support them in everyday life on an equal footing. With your commitment, you promote participation, strengthen individual resources, and contribute to a high quality of life for the residents.
Your commitment makes the difference: You create genuine encounters, enable personal development, and make a valuable contribution to an inclusive society.
Your commitment makes the difference: You create genuine encounters, enable personal development, and make a valuable contribution to an inclusive society.