About us – Flamingo Kinderhospiz

Jobs

Working at Flamingo

Join us on our journey to fill the Flamingo Children’s Hospice in Fällanden with life.

We are currently looking for:

Nursing specialist HF/FH
40-100% (m/f/d)

Healthcare Specialist EFZ
40-100% (m/f/d)

You can find the most frequently asked questions about working at the children’s hospice here. You can also find a recording of the online event “Working at Flamingo” from March 10, 2025 here.

If you have any further questions, please get in touch using our contact form:

Values, vision & mission

holistic | supporting | unique

The Flamingo children’s hospice will be a unique place. Our work and actions are based on a fundamental set of values – we have a vision and follow our mission:

Vision

A place of retreat with holistic services where children and young people with life-limiting illnesses, their closest carers and siblings can recharge their batteries again and again. This enables those affected to return to their demanding everyday lives strengthened – that is the Flamingo Children’s Hospice for Paediatric Palliative Care (PPC).

The Flamingo Children’s Hospice:

complements – professionally and to a high standard – medical, nursing, care, psychosocial and spiritual support services in a purpose-built house in a recreational area close to nature.
is characterised as an appreciative employer, so that all employees can decide and act responsibly.
is very well networked and cooperates with organisations with similar objectives and values.
raises public awareness of children’s hospice work through its commitment.

Mission

We are committed to the individual well-being of children and young people with life-limiting illnesses, their closest carers and siblings, as well as our employees. We see ourselves as an indispensable link in the paediatric palliative care chain. With our activities, we want to empower and encourage those affected to return to their everyday lives strengthened and with new impetus.

We offer:

space, time and professional medical, nursing, psychosocial and spiritual support to children and young people with life-limiting illnesses and their closest carers.
A respectful working environment with a strong team spirit. This includes interprofessional collaboration,
Cooperation on an equal footing with other organisations with similar objectives and values.
Volunteers have the opportunity to get involved.

Foundation of values

The commitment and activities of the Flamingo Children’s Hospice are based on a holistic and solidary view of humanity. This goes hand in hand with the aspiration to fulfil the existential, spiritual and individual needs of children and young people with life-limiting illnesses and their closest caregivers, including siblings. Their resources and abilities are promoted and strengthened. Those affected have access to the services of the Flamingo Children’s Hospice regardless of their financial means. It is politically and religiously neutral.

Relatives are supported beyond the demise of the child concerned. Direct active euthanasia is not permitted at the Flamingo Children’s Hospice. We adhere to the medical ethical guidelines of the “SAMW1“.

Team

Elisabeth Brenninkmeijer

Managing Director

I am a very passionate nurse, specialising in children and palliative care and have gained many enriching experiences in home care for families with a child with a life-limiting illness. I am looking forward to helping families under great strain to maintain a wonderful quality of life in the future operation of the Flamingo Children’s Hospice.

+41 76 307 16 01

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Anja Hirscher

Management of care and areas

As Head of Nursing and Care, I lead an interdisciplinary team that works closely together and lives by values such as respect, openness and trust. I want to actively support the employees in this. I am convinced that families with children with life-limiting illnesses will find a place of strength at Flamingo thanks to these basic values and will be able to cope with their challenging everyday lives in a stronger way.

+41 77 262 02 43

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Susanne Thebud

Occupancy Management/ Deputy Head of Nursing

With a lot of heart, commitment and many years of experience in various areas of pediatrics, I have a deep understanding of the individual needs of families with children with life-limiting illnesses. It is very important to me to help create a trusting environment and a meaningful time for our guests and to provide them with the best possible support in all matters.

+41 77 287 30 37

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Nicola Presti

Communications officer

I have been working passionately for the Swiss Children’s Hospice Foundation since the end of 2016 and am responsible for communications and marketing. As the Flamingo children’s hospice project progresses, my work is increasingly focussing on the communication requirements surrounding the Flamingo children’s hospice. Accompanying this process, seeing a vision grow, approaching the goal together, confirms the meaningfulness of my work and my commitment.

+41 78 790 48 39

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Samuel Graf

Coordination Admin & HUV

I originally come from the catering/hotel industry, have a bachelor’s degree in business administration and am delighted to be able to put my skills and commitment to good use at Flamingo Children’s Hospice. I support the management in IT issues and business management matters and am responsible for setting up the HUV area (housekeeping, accommodation, catering).

+41 79 474 64 47

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Liliane Brunner

Specialist responsibility for care & PPC

After many years in outpatient pediatric palliative care (PPC), I am delighted to be working in a home full of life and security. As a nursing consultant, I support the families and professionals in the individual care of the children concerned and stand up for a high quality of care.

+41 77 286 90 51

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Barbara Weber

Coordination of volunteer work

With years of experience in pediatric palliative care, I will be involved in the coordination of volunteer work at Flamingo Children’s Hospice. I want to build a strong team of volunteers who carry the “Flamingo Spirit” within them.

+41 77 286 56 03

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Team: Sibling group

Selina Boppart

Specialist responsibility for the psychosocial area

I put my heart and creativity into my work as an educator (CAS in PPC), sibling specialist and family bereavement counselor for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. As part of the team, I work in the psychosocial area to support and strengthen parents, siblings and all caregivers in their individual life situation.

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Maya Caviezel

Sibling specialist

As a psychologist, it is important to me to support people in challenging life situations with empathy, understanding and a holistic view. Working with families affected by a life-shortening diagnosis has a profound impact on the entire family dynamic.

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Volunteers

Volunteers are essential for the development and operation of our children’s hospice, alongside all the professionals.

How you can support us

In the current “set-up phase” of the Flamingo Children’s Hospice, we do not yet need any volunteers. However, we will be dependent on the help of volunteers in the later stages of operation.

We are then looking for volunteers, i.e. “pearls”, who can provide us with reliable, regular and long-term support in the following areas, for example:

People for versatile applications in the “Flamingo”
Help with environmental work (outdoor)
Support with “on-site” activities, e.g. market/info stands
and in other exciting areas

We look forward to hearing from you using the following form:

Please note:

The information you provide will be treated in strict confidence. Volunteers are not deployed in nursing care.

Network

We benefit daily from our broad network of paediatric palliative care, business, politics, and society.