The tasks of the healthcare assistant are very varied. Here are some examples:

➢ Provide personal care
➢ Help the person to dress and undress
➢ Help the person move
➢ Distribute meals and help the person feed themselves
➢ Use equipment in case of incontinence
➢ Take temperature and pulse
➢ Control breathing
➢ Prevent dangers and secure the elderly person’s environment
➢ Perform stewardship tasks
➢ Communicate clearly and attentively within the team
➢ Participate in administrative tasks and the organization of teamwork

Health assistant's workplace:

➢ In a medico-social establishment
➢ In a home help and care service
➢ In a Relatives Assistance service
➢ In private home help and care organizations
➢ In an institution for disabled people
➢ In protected apartments
➢ In other associations (Alzheimer, Pro Infirmis)
➢ In private people

Salary of the health assistant:

At the start of your career at 100%, you need around CHF 3,800.– per month. However, the salary
varies according to experience, age, activity rate but also according to institutions (EMS,
private, etc.)

Prospects after obtaining the healthcare assistant certificate:

➢ AFP for care and support assistance (ASA)
➢ Community Health and Care Assistant (CCHO) CFC
➢ CFC of socio-educational assistant (ASE)