Emergency Residential Educator at 30%, Weekends

About the job

The Fondation la Pouponnière and the Abri in Lausanne aim to work in favour of children, particularly young children and their families, notably by welcoming them within the framework of its nine institutions: five child life centres (CVE), two emergency residential care homes, the Mother-Child Educational Reception (AEME), the Meeting Space Service Unit (UPER).

Missions and Responsibilities

• Ensure the protection and well-being of a group of 10 to 12 children, aged 0 to 6 years, placed by the DGEJ or SCTP
• Welcome and support the children in their daily lives
• Observe and assess the development of the children

Profile Sought

• Diploma as a social educator, childhood educator, or another Bachelor or Master related to the field
• Proven and recognised experience in educational work in residential care with children
• Aptitude to work in a team and network in an emergency reception context
• Good personal organisation, autonomy, analytical and synthesis skills, excellent adaptability and priority management
• Excellent listening skills and empathy
• Availability for 2 consecutive days (Saturday + Sunday) as well as 2 Thursdays per month; the 30% workload is spread over 26 weekends per year
• Driving licence
• 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
• Possibility to participate in the development of the sector and share a wealth of human contacts
• Advantages of a large organisation (resource persons, opportunities for continuing education, etc.)

Start date: immediately 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 27 September 2026, by clicking below on the Apply button.