Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 67'546 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'716 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 74'999 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'736 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'158 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 86'396 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Fachperson / Fachverantwortliche/r Alltagsgestaltung und Aktivierung
You shape daily life in care homes with meaningful activities and programmes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organise and lead activation programmes for residents in care and nursing homes.
Care and nursing homes need clear structure every day. You help residents fill their days with purpose. Through creative group activities and personal support, you create a better quality of life. Your work combines organisation, empathy, and teaching skills. You become a key support for the team and a contact person for all generations.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAccompaniment & Support
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
⚠ Estimated — based on a related role
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Adjointe au Responsable Ressources Humaines. Based on 6,384 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 70'509 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'880 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 76'700 | 145 |
| Glarus | CHF 74'958 | 22 |
| Geneva | CHF 74'861 | 516 |
| Schwyz | CHF 74'833 | 56 |
| Zurich | CHF 74'677 | 1,100 |
| Zug | CHF 74'000 | 115 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 82'976 | 197 |
| Insurance | CHF 80'000 | 91 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 79'650 | 52 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'850 | 192 |
| Utilities | CHF 76'837 | 58 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 75'600 | 198 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachperson / Fachverantwortliche/r Alltagsgestaltung und Aktivierung
Official education path
You start with a part-time training course that leads to a school certificate.
Typical training path
Fachperson / Fachverantwortliche/r Alltagsgestaltung und Aktivierung
Prerequisites
- Experience in care or nursing of elderly people or people with disabilities
- For FAA at Medizemtrum Bern: prior training in aktivierender Betreuung
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have relevant professional experience in nursing or social work.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathetic listening
- Organisational talent
- Teamwork
- Creative thinking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the common room and lead a creative group, while other residents get help with gardening. In between, you coordinate the schedule and check in with the specialists.
- You plan and run themed group activities for residents.
- You coordinate daily routines in the centre's activation area.
- You train new staff members and volunteers in their tasks.
- You record participant progress and adjust programmes to individual needs.
- You organise parties, outings, and creative workshops your way.
- You advise the care team on implementing activation concepts.
- You take over the professional leadership of the activation team when needed.
Working conditions
You work in care, nursing, or support centres, as well as in residential homes. Your workplace features common rooms, workshops, and the living units of the residents.
Where to learn
- Medi Zentrum für medizinische Bildung AktivierungMax-Daetwyler-Platz 2, 3014 Bern
- LeA Schule für Lebensbegleitung im AlterGwattstrasse 144, 3645 Gwatt
- Rotes Kreuz Baselland Abteilung BildungFichtenstrasse 17, 4410 Liestal
Strengths
- Empathetic listening
- Organisational talent
- Teamwork
- Creative thinking
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Planning effort
- Shift work
- Physical demands
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