Zürich
Emergency Call Dispatcher
- 03 June 2025
- 60 – 90%
- 8057 Zürich
About the job
As a telephone emergency call dispatcher, you answer emergency and telephone calls in various languages.
Emergency Call Dispatcher
Who needs your support?
Curena AG is a 100% subsidiary of the Swiss Red Cross and operates a 24-hour emergency and service centre 365 days a year, specialising in managing emergency situations involving elderly people. Our tasks include evaluating, procuring, and testing the functionality and suitability of devices suitable for emergency call services, especially those that are user-friendly. In this way, Curena AG ensures that customers receive trouble-free, high-quality emergency call devices that are also easy to use.
We support organisations that offer emergency call services in their portfolio. These include the Swiss Red Cross, municipalities, and institutions from the health and social sectors (Spitex, assisted living facilities, living with services, or relief services for families and caregiving relatives, etc.).
With us, you perform meaningful tasks in a socially relevant environment and have the opportunity to sustainably shape and further develop our business.
How you create added value
Your main tasks are:
- Telephone contact person for emergency call participants
- Assistance and alerting of rescue services according to defined intervention plans and their documentation in the system
- Creating a good, communicative atmosphere to give participants a safe and positive feeling
- Maintaining and managing customer data in the CRM
What makes you the ideal candidate
- Completed vocational training or equivalent education with relevant professional experience
- Swiss German and French language skills (Level B2) are a must, additional languages are an advantage
- Practical experience or knowledge with a focus on health/medicine is an advantage
- You have experience in shift work or are willing to start it
- You work in a structured way, can prioritise very well, and keep an overview and the necessary calm even in hectic situations
- You are conscientious and have the ability to ask precise questions to gain clarity about a situation before initiating the necessary measures
- You are a flexible personality and enjoy working with people in a team
Benefits
Team
As part of a new team of specialists, you will find a dynamic environment with great colleagues.
Work Locations
Your workplace is located in Zurich or Biel. Home office is possible under certain conditions and by arrangement.
Field of Activity
You may not be starting from scratch, but you will have extensive opportunities to develop and shape your field of activity.
Shaping the Digital Transformation
The world is constantly changing and we evolve with it. We use digitalisation and technology to make the world safe and comfortable for elderly people.
Growth
Curena is on a growth path. We develop new services for older people with digital technology such as IoT to support them in everyday life.
Participation & Further Training
To keep our processes always up to date and current, we are constantly exploring new paths.
Philosophy
The person and their individual needs are at the centre. For customers, partners, and of course employees.
Transparency & Autonomy
We maintain open and transparent communication. Every employee is empowered to make decisions and work independently.
Employment Conditions
Responsible work deserves a reasonable balance. Contemporary employment conditions are a matter of course for us.