Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Fachmann/-frau Langzeitpflege und -betreuung BP
You support older and ill people in long-term care with deep empathy.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Long-term care professionals support older and ill people in daily life. They plan care measures and offer emotional stability.
Demographic change is fundamentally changing the care landscape. Long-term care professionals play a central role in healthcare. You accompany people through different life stages with expertise and empathy. You plan care measures, support the medical staff, and create a safe environment. This profession combines medical knowledge with human warmth for dignified care.
FieldHealthcare
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 Specialist Data Selection&Report. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau Langzeitpflege und -betreuung mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ Ca. 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts around two years and prepares you for the federal professional exam.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau Langzeitpflege und -betreuung mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis als Fachmann/-frau Gesundheit
- Diplom als Pflegefachmann/-frau DN I
- Fähigkeitsausweis in praktischer Krankenpflege des SRK or equivalent certificate
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis als Fachmann/-frau Betreuung, Fachrichtung Betagtenbetreuung or generalistische Ausrichtung or equivalent certificate
- Kompetenznachweis über medizinaltechnische Verrichtungen
- at least 2 years of professional experience in long-term care and support
Requirements
- Communication and teamwork skills
- High physical and mental resilience
- Sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers with equivalent experience can prepare for the exam through special training programs.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Respect
- Teamwork
- Resilience
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You review the individual care plan at the patient's bedside. You adjust the surroundings to meet their needs. You also discuss the next steps with the team.
- You accompany older and ill people in long-term care with great expertise.
- You support qualified nursing professionals in planning and carrying out care measures.
- You identify the individual strengths of clients and boost their well-being.
- You build trust through empathetic communication and respectful listening.
- You organize the team workflow and consider the care plan.
- You provide support to dying people and their families in their final life phase.
Working conditions
You work in long-term care facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, or nursing homes. You also visit patients directly at home through Spitex services.
Where to learn
- SVBG Schweizerischer Verband der Berufsorganisationen im GesundheitswesenAltenbergstr. 29, 3000 Bern
- Überblick Gesundheitsberufe:3000 Bern
- OdASanté Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
- SAVOIRSOCIAL Schweizerischer Dachverband für die Berufsbildung im SozialbereichAmtshausquai 21, 4600 Olten
Strengths
- Empathy & Respect
- Teamwork
- Resilience
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Physical demands
- Shift work
- High responsibility
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