Ward Manager Protected Dementia Unit 80% - 100%

• 12 August 2026
• 80 - 100%
• Permanent position
• Uster

Dipl. Nursing Specialist HF 80-100 %

For our protected unit for people with dementia, we are looking for a committed, empathetic and strong leadership personality who, together with their team, ensures professional and at the same time warm care for our residents.

The Lichthof is a private residential and care centre with 52 beds and an external living group (garden apartment) with 11 beds. With us, all the conditions for a worry-free life are given. We offer long-term care; people with dementia or other psychogeriatric impairments also feel safe and secure with us.

At the Residential and Care Centre Stiftung Lichthof in Uster, people with their individual needs, personality and life story are at the centre.

Your tasks are:

• the organisation and management of the nursing ward with 25 beds
• appropriate personnel deployment planning
• a varied field of activity and work characterised by interdisciplinary collaboration
• leading your employees and supporting them

actively involved in bedside care

• resource- and goal-oriented care and support of elderly people
• planning, control and evaluation of the care process
• responsibility for careful and complete maintenance of nursing documentation
• advice and support for relatives
• interdisciplinary collaboration

Our residents wish for:

• a management with a modern understanding of care and passion
• a high level of professional, social and personal competence with a pinch of humour
• someone who enjoys working with people and brings expertise
• ideally leadership experience and a completed leadership training or willingness to complete it. (this is what the Head of Nursing wishes)
• a modern understanding of care and value optimal care quality
• high professional, social and personal competence and possess a good dose of humour

We offer:

• a lively organisation that reacts agilely and dynamically to changes
• a cheerful and well-coordinated team that supports each other
• attractive remuneration according to the salary scale of the Canton of Zurich
• curious about inquiries regarding further training opportunities
• interested in your ideas in the development of concepts and

interdisciplinary projects

• 28 days holiday including changing time
• Reka Check
• free entry(ies) to Zurich Zoo

What is important to us:

We do not only care for residents but help and support in their social environment. True to the motto: cared for, personal and versatile. We see it as our central task to make the lives of people who depend on care and support worth living.

Do you need more information? Then do not hesitate to contact Günther Goos, Head of Nursing: 044/944 51 00 or by e-mail at info@stiftung-lichthof.ch

Have we aroused your interest?

Then please send us your complete application documents with photo by e-mail to:

Residential and Care Centre Lichthof, Human Resources Department, Oberlandstrasse 56, 8610 Uster, info@stiftung-lichthof.ch

Applications by post will be acknowledged but not returned.

Letters/enquiries from recruitment agencies will not be considered for this vacancy.