Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 103'302 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 99'266 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 100'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 108'600 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 115'816 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 124'000 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Teamleiter/in in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen BP
You lead teams in social and health care facilities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate staff, plan processes and ensure quality in social and medical facilities.
As Teamleiter/in in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen BP you take responsibility for your specialist team. You plan working hours, develop staff and ensure high quality standards. In old age and care centres, day care centres or food services you help manage complex processes and secure the well-being of those in your care. Your work combines professional expertise with clear leadership.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Responsable QC. Based on 1,354 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 105'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 105'249 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 102'343 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 112'787 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 136'250 | 36 |
| Zug | CHF 120'000 | 20 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 118'350 | 43 |
| Solothurn | CHF 116'000 | 39 |
| Zurich | CHF 116'000 | 145 |
| Lucerne | CHF 115'600 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 133'000 | 8 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 130'000 | 7 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 129'500 | 180 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 122'000 | 100 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'000 | 5 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 111'854 | 18 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Teamleiter/in in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The federal certificate of proficiency provides the necessary leadership skills in a 1-year part-time course.
Typical training path
Teamleiter/in in sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Organisationen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), completion of higher vocational education (Berufsprüfung, Höhere Fachprüfung or Höhere Fachschule), or university degree in social or health care and at least 2 years of professional practice (min. 60%) in the health or social sector
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), completion of higher vocational education (Berufsprüfung, Höhere Fachprüfung or Höhere Fachschule), or university degree outside the social and health sector and at least 4 years of professional practice (min. 60%) in the health or social sector plus proof of required industry knowledge
- At least 1 year of leadership experience in the health or social sector
- Completion of required modules (1, 2, 3 and double module 4/5) or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Leadership and social skills
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Interest in the health care sector
- Networked thinking and action
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with relevant professional experience and proof of leadership.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Systemic thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You attend the morning briefing and distribute the new duty rosters to the nursing team. Then you check the documents for the upcoming quality control and briefly clarify open questions with the management.
- You clearly define and distribute daily tasks to all team members.
- You onboard new staff and support them during their induction.
- You agree on specific goals with the team and monitor their implementation.
- You assess performance against set criteria and give constructive feedback.
- You coordinate cooperation with external experts and authorities.
- You analyse operational processes and initiate targeted improvements.
- You ensure smooth information flow between management and the team.
Working conditions
You work in old age and care centres, day care centres or facilities for people with disabilities. Depending on the organisation you also support mobile care and support at home.
Where to learn
- Eidg. Prüfungen für Team- und Institutionsleitung im sozialen und sozialmedizinischen Bereich Prüfungssekretariat6002 Luzern
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Systemic thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Emotional strain
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
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