Educator (M/F/X) - Permanent Contract 70% to 90%

About the job

The Vernand Foundation

Driven by the values of fairness and respect, the Vernand Foundation - a non-profit organisation, recognised as being of public utility and founded in 1972 - is committed to serving more than 600 children and adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disorders or autism spectrum disorders, in order to contribute to a more humane, inclusive society, open to difference and capable of adapting to the needs of each individual.

The Home for our Elders

The Home for our Elders (MPA) houses 4 living spaces specially designed for ageing people with intellectual disabilities.

Each place consists of 6 residents surrounded by an interdisciplinary team.

The team is dynamic, caring and attentive to respecting needs to promote the fulfilment of each individual.

In this context, we are looking for an educator with the following skills and qualities:

• A diploma as an educator (ES/HES) or an equivalent qualification.
• A keen interest in the field of intellectual disability. Experience with elderly people would be a plus.
• An interest in relationships through basic care.
• A flair and know-how to maintain links with the relatives of the people supported.
• Autonomy, flexibility and a desire to invest in teamwork.
• Professional awareness, with analytical and reflective skills based on daily observations.
• Experience in psychogeriatrics, palliative care and end-of-life support would be an advantage.

The beneficiaries wish for

• A kind and gentle person.
• Skills that will enable them to be autonomous and heard.

What the team and beneficiaries offer you

• An environment conducive to personal development.
• Mutual support.
• A warm and caring working environment.
• Smiles and humour.
• Recognition.

We offer you

• Training related to the mission.
• Activity and responsibilities within an interdisciplinary team.
• Individualised support and management of a groupParticipation in institutional projects.
• A status according to the social work collective labour agreement (CCT Avop) with irregular residential hours, some weekends, except nights, eight weeks of holiday per year, free parking.

Other information

• Start date: Immediately or to be agreed
• Application deadline: 24 November 2026

If you wish to join a committed institution, where collective intelligence and distributed governance contribute to improving the quality of life of the people supported, we invite you to send your complete application file directly via the Jobup.ch platform.