Head of Care and Support (Head Nurse)

• 01 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Avenue de Collonge 9, 1820 Territet-Veytaux • Log in to see the salary estimate from jobup.ch *The Fondation Balcons du Lac brings together the EMS Les Palmiers in Montreux, the EMS Résidence Les Laurelles in Territet, the EMS Les Rosiers in Blonay, two temporary reception centers in Montreux and Villeneuve, as well as adapted housing with support in Blonay. It employs approximately 180 employees across all sectors.* As part of the reorganization of our management team, we are looking for a personality capable of combining excellence in care, local leadership, and a vision for the future to lead the care teams of our EMS Les Laurelles in Territet as: Head of Care and Support (Head Nurse) Your mission: As a member of the management team, you are responsible for the quality of care and the support of the residents. On a daily basis, you: • manage all nursing activities of the establishment; • support, develop, and inspire the nursing and animation teams; • ensure the provision of human, individualized care in accordance with best professional practices; • participate actively in institutional projects and continuous improvement; • maintain trusting relationships with residents, their relatives, doctors, and network partners; • handle nursing on-call duties on a rotational basis with the other nurses of the Foundation. This position offers real room for maneuver to evolve practices and contribute to the development of our Foundation. Your profile (F or H): • Bachelor in Nursing (HES) or a title deemed equivalent. If a foreign diploma, recognition by the Swiss Red Cross; • Management training (CAS or federal diploma); • Specific complementary training in geriatrics (specific modules option "aging person", CAS or DAS recognized by the State of Vaud); • At least 5 years of professional experience, including 3 years in a managerial role; • Very good knowledge of the Vaudois socio-sanitary network and the region; • Residing a maximum of 35 minutes from the Foundation to ensure nursing on-call duties; • Driver's license and private vehicle; • Interest in the elderly and ease of contact; • Responsible, organized, autonomous, rigorous person; • Team spirit, interdisciplinarity, and sense of responsibility; • Capacity for analysis and problem-solving; • Good knowledge of IT tools and especially the usual professional software in the field (DIR, PEP, etc.); • Knowledge of the CCT of the Vaudois parapublic health sector and planning rules. We offer you: We offer you more than a management position. You join a recognized, dynamic, and human-sized Foundation, where decisions are made quickly and where ideas can be materialized. You particularly benefit from: • a management function with real autonomy; • a committed and experienced team; • an environment favoring innovation and continuous improvement; • possibilities for continuing education and professional development; • the working conditions of the Vaudois parapublic health CCT and attractive LPP conditions. We are primarily looking for a personality capable of uniting a team, accompanying change with benevolence, and fostering a culture of quality centered on residents. If you enjoy combining human proximity, professional requirements, and management, we will be happy to meet you. Start date: to be agreed Information: Ms. Florence Gross, Director, Write an email We look forward to receiving your application (complete file: Cover letter, CV, work certificates, copy of diplomas) until 31 July 2026 via our Job-Up advertisement.