Newborn Caregiver jobs in Zurich typically pay CHF 36–CHF 64 an hour (about CHF 6,250–CHF 11,050 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of night shifts or 24-hour live-in rotations. Employers ask for newborn care experience or certification and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Zurich.
- Typical pay
- CHF 36–CHF 64
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 6,250–CHF 11,050
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Night shifts or 24-hour live-in rotations
- Open now
- 0
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Open newborn caregiver positions in Zurich
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Register as a Newborn CaregiverAbout newborn caregiver jobs in Zurich
Working as a newborn caregiver in Zurich means joining a private household. The newborn caregiver supports families in the first weeks and months with a newborn, including night care and feeding routines, and families across Zurich Metropolitan Area hire for this role all year round.
Zurich is known for banking, insurance, software engineering, and robotics research, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as UBS, Zurich Insurance, Google Zurich, Swiss Re, and ETH Zurich. Zurich hosts Google's largest engineering centre outside the United States and consistently ranks among the world's highest-paying cities.
Main duties
- Care for newborns day and night
- Support feeding, burping and sleep routines
- Sterilise bottles and manage baby laundry
- Track feeds, sleep and nappies
- Help parents recover and rest
Newborn Caregiver pay in Zurich
Household incomes in Zurich are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 112,000, which is why newborn caregiver 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 newborn caregiver
- 7:30Breakfast & school run
- 9:30Play & learning
- 12:00Lunch & nap
- 15:00Pick-up & homework
- 18:00Dinner, bath & handover
Why work in Zurich?
The local job market is growing at 3.0% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Zurich.
Zurich is often described as “Europe's Highest-Paying Tech and Finance City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Newborn care experience or certification
- Infant CPR and first aid
- Background check
- Ability to work night shifts
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?
Live-in newborn caregiver roles in Zurich normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your newborn caregiver 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 newborn caregiver earn in Zurich?
Newborn Caregiver jobs in Zurich typically pay CHF 36–CHF 64 an hour (about CHF 6,250–CHF 11,050 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in newborn caregiver jobs in Zurich?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in newborn caregiver roles in Zurich normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a newborn caregiver in Switzerland?
Employers ask for newborn care experience or certification, infant CPR and first aid and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a newborn caregiver do day to day?
A newborn caregiver supports families in the first weeks and months with a newborn, including night care and feeding routines. Typical duties include care for newborns day and night, support feeding, burping and sleep routines, sterilise bottles and manage baby laundry.
How do I apply for newborn caregiver jobs in Zurich on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Zurich hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a newborn caregiver work?
A typical schedule is night shifts or 24-hour live-in rotations. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.