Zürich
Vocational Training Officer, Residential Care Groups
- 22 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- 8000 Zürich
About the job
Permanent position
Health Centres for the Elderly
Do you enjoy working with people? Would you like to join our care team for the residential care groups from 1 December 2026 or by arrangement?
Tasks
- You are responsible for the training processes of apprentices and students from recruitment to vocational qualification in close cooperation with the trainers in the residential groups.
- You help to continuously review and further develop the quality of vocational training.
- You conduct internal training sessions for interns, apprentices and students and participate in public relations work.
- You actively support the continuous review of the quality of vocational education and contribute to the further development of operational training plans and concepts.
- You collaborate with nursing management, trainers and existing staff to ensure learning-friendly training structures in the departments and residential areas and coach the trainers in your area.
Profile
- Several years of experience in vocational training as well as in the development and implementation of training strategies
- Completed training as a qualified nurse HF/FH with several years of professional experience and SRK recognition for diplomas from abroad
- Vocational pedagogical training such as a federal certificate as a trainer or equivalent knowledge
- Sound, evidence-based nursing expertise and the motivation to further develop this from a training perspective within the residential care groups
- Solid knowledge of the Swiss education system in healthcare
We offer
Look forward to an exciting area of responsibility in a professional and team-oriented working environment with a first-name culture throughout the company. People are at the centre of what we do. That is why we support the compatibility of private and professional life; different working models make this possible.
As part of the City of Zurich and due to the size of our organisation, we offer attractive development opportunities, progressive employment conditions and excellent social benefits.
The annual salary for this position ranges between CHF 102,263 and CHF 136,644 (100%) depending on experience.
About us
The Health Centres for the Elderly of the City of Zurich are one of the largest geriatric
institutions in Switzerland. We are the leading service provider in the elderly care sector – with competence, heart and a comprehensive range from a single source.
Our nine residential care groups (RCGs) at currently six locations offer people with
dementia or a psychiatric illness a manageable and homely environment.
The small units with eight to eleven places are embedded in the settlements of the respective neighbourhoods
and enable comprehensive care and support in a setting as close to everyday life as possible. Cooking, eating and shaping daily life together are part of life in the residential care groups – as close as possible to familiar life at home and tailored to individual needs.
Interested?
Priska Eggenschwiler, Operations Manager, will be happy to answer your questions about the position at T. +41 44 415 10 02. Myriam Risler, Recruiter, is available for general questions at T. +41 44 415 12 85.
Will you soon be part of our team that ensures everything runs smoothly in our residential care groups? We look forward to receiving your online application.
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