Genève
Nurse / Family Respite and Paediatric Care / 80% / 9-month Fixed-term Contract
- 17 August 2026
- 80%
- Temporary
- CHF 6 766 - 9 148 /year
About the job
Company Description
IMAD is a pioneering and leading institution in home care in the canton of Geneva. It provides care, support, prevention, and health promotion services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, to more than 18,000 patients of all ages, 25% of whom are under 65 years old.
With its 2,300 expert and committed staff, including more than 50 teams deployed throughout the canton, IMAD's mission is to meet the population's needs and their wish to remain at home independently while preserving their quality of life during periods of temporary or prolonged fragility. It also helps to reduce hospital stays, facilitate return home, and relieve family caregivers.
Recognised for its expertise and quality of care, IMAD has always trained the next generation of health professionals and offers its staff numerous continuing education opportunities. It provides a flexible working environment that promotes work-life balance and conditions that encourage skills development as well as the sharing of knowledge and experience.
Nurse / Family Respite and Paediatric Care / 80% / 9-month Fixed-term Contract
Job Description
Attached to the family respite team, which extends its support mission to families by managing and developing paediatric care services, the nurse provides home care for children requiring technical care usually delivered in a hospital setting.
Your missions and responsibilities
- Provide and guarantee individualised care to children, taking into account their physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, social, and cultural needs
- Act as a referent and make decisions within the framework of interventions with families and children
- Commit concretely to supporting and assisting families by developing a relationship of trust with each family member and encouraging communication
- Coordinate care with our partners within the network
- Participate in promoting clinical practices in an interprofessional approach to encourage diversification and quality of services in complex situations
- Keep skills up to date in line with the evolution of professional practices
- Contribute to the institutional mission aimed at promoting home care in a safe and stimulating environment for children.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent training, supplemented by postgraduate training in child, adolescent, and family health
- Experience in supporting families in crisis situations
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Hospital experience in paediatric care
- Specific theoretical knowledge related to the impacts of illness on the family, such as the Calgary model and systemic approach
- Contribute to the evolution and diversification of the team’s activities
- Ability to work interdisciplinarily and interprofessionally within the care network
- Mobility throughout the canton, driving licence required.
What we offer
- At IMAD, we believe that a fulfilled professional is a high-performing professional. That is why we do everything possible to ensure you can work calmly and develop in an environment offering:
- A balance between private and professional life, with flexible working arrangements designed to respect your rhythm
- Competitive salaries and social insurance benefits, so that your commitment is recognised at its true value
- An IMAD training campus, to continue learning, evolving, and ensuring your employability in your profession
- A corporate culture based on strong values, supported by management combining kindness and rigour
- A commitment to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach promoting sustainable, humane, and inclusive practices
- The Happ’IMAD programme, which offers a range of activities and benefits to strengthen cohesion, enjoyment at work, and create moments of refreshment
- A rich, diverse, and stimulating professional environment, close to human realities
Additional Information
- Application deadline: 31.08.2026
- Start date: To be agreed
- Please attach to your application: an up-to-date CV, a cover letter, copies of your diplomas and diploma recognition, and work certificates.