Disability Support Attendant jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 42 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of shifts, including weekends. Employers ask for disability support experience and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Basel.
- Typical pay
- CHF 25–CHF 42
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Shifts
- including weekends
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open disability support attendant positions in Basel
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Register as a Disability Support AttendantAbout disability support attendant jobs in Basel
Disability Support Attendant jobs in Basel are household positions: a disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. Families hiring in Basel range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Basel Trinational Region.
Basel is known for pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, and logistics, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Roche, Novartis, Lonza, Syngenta, and University Hospital Basel. Basel hosts the global headquarters of two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies within walking distance of each other.
Main duties
- Assist with personal care and mobility
- Support daily routines and independence goals
- Help with meals, shopping and appointments
- Use hoists and mobility equipment safely
- Support social and community activities
Disability Support Attendant pay in Basel
Household incomes in Basel are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 110,000, which is why disability support attendant pay here sits above the Switzerland average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a disability support attendant
- 8:00Morning routine & medication
- 10:00Mobility & exercise
- 12:30Lunch & hydration
- 14:30Appointments or outing
- 18:00Evening routine & notes
Why work in Basel?
The local job market is growing at 3.2% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Basel.
Basel is often described as “The World's Pharmaceutical Headquarters City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Disability support experience
- Manual handling training
- Background or worker screening check
- Driving licence is often useful
Working in Switzerland
- Right to work in Switzerland: Workers from outside the EU/EFTA face strict quotas, so most household staff hold existing permits or EU/EFTA citizenship.
- Checks: employers usually ask for an identity check, references, a residence and work permit check and, for childcare, a private criminal record extract (Strafregisterauszug).
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the minimum wage set in the standard employment contract for domestic workers.
- Contract: A written contract is strongly recommended and must respect the federal and cantonal standard employment contracts.
Live-in or live-out?
Most disability support attendant roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your disability support attendant experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Switzerland right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a disability support attendant earn in Basel?
Disability Support Attendant jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 42 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in disability support attendant jobs in Basel?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most disability support attendant roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a disability support attendant in Switzerland?
Employers ask for disability support experience, manual handling training and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a disability support attendant do day to day?
A disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. Typical duties include assist with personal care and mobility, support daily routines and independence goals, help with meals, shopping and appointments.
How do I apply for disability support attendant jobs in Basel on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Basel hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a disability support attendant work?
A typical schedule is shifts, including weekends. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.