Support Nurse Manager - 70% (maternity leave replacement)

About the job

Resiliam is an association that supports children and young people facing serious illness, disability, or the death of a loved one. It accompanies families, answers children’s questions, soothes their anxieties, and thus prevents trauma-related aftereffects. It provides free support to families affected by these challenges, whether individually, as a family, or in groups.

As part of a maternity leave replacement, we are looking for:

A Support Nurse Manager at 70%

Fixed-term contract (November 2026 to July 2027)

Responsibilities:

• Support families with the aim of primary and secondary prevention;
• Explain the illness, treatments, and side effects to children and parents;
• Co-lead family interventions and groups in a multidisciplinary approach (in tandem with psychomotor therapists and occasionally an art therapist);
• Lead support groups for children and adolescents as well as parent cafés on the themes of illness, bereavement, and disability;
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and social services involved with the families followed;
• Promote Resiliam and conduct training for professionals in the medico-social network;
• Represent the association in the media;
• Participate in writing articles, activity reports, and oral presentations.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent qualification;
• Additional certified training in oncology and/or palliative care;
• Additional training in systemic practice is an asset;
• Experience in oncological and palliative care;
• Interest in paediatric care and disability;
• Experience as an adult trainer;
• Excellent knowledge of the Geneva medico-social network;
• Good knowledge of common IT tools;
• Good command of English is an asset;
• Availability to work late afternoons and occasionally weekends and public holidays;
• Autonomy, creativity, and organisational skills.

We offer:

An interesting and varied professional activity, serving families. A stimulating job within a small, dynamic, and committed team that encourages initiative.

Workplace: Carouge

Salary conditions: Class 16, according to the salary scale of the State of Geneva

Application deadline: 20 September 2026

Start date: 1 November 2026 or by agreement