§97 Companion

Would you like to make a difference?

Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality seeks engaged and responsible companions for citizens over 18 years old who are referred to the companion scheme under § 97 of the Danish Social Services Act. The purpose of the scheme is to give citizens with significant and lasting physical or mental impairments the opportunity to participate in self-chosen activities and experiences without being dependent on family or a network.

As a companion you help support the citizen's ability to live an active and independent life. You accompany the citizen to activities the citizen themselves choose, and contribute to safe and positive experiences.

Companion tasks can be

• Shopping
• Visits to family and friends
• Café, restaurant and cinema trips
• Concerts, festivals and cultural events
• Walks and outings in nature
• Sports and leisure activities
• Participation in social events
• Weekend trips or shorter holidays after closer agreement with the citizen

We expect that you

• Are responsible, stable and flexible
• Can build safe and respectful relationships
• Have good collaboration and communication skills
• Have an understanding of people with disabilities
• Wish that you have a driving licence (category B) and preferably access to a car (not a requirement)

We offer

• A meaningful and flexible job
• Opportunity to make a concrete difference in another person's life
• Working hours arranged individually with the individual citizen

Terms of employment

• The number of hours follows the citizen's grant (up to 15 hours per month).
• Work often takes place in the afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement. (Covered by the hourly wage provisions in the collective agreement for Disability Companions concluded between KL and FOA - Fag og Arbejde).

How to apply

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact department head Jeanett Jensen at telephone number 72536934

Would you like to make a difference?

Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality seeks engaged and responsible companions for citizens over 18 years old who are referred to the companion scheme under § 97 of the Danish Social Services Act. The purpose of the scheme is to give citizens with significant and lasting physical or mental impairments the opportunity to participate in self-chosen activities and experiences without being dependent on family or a network.

As a companion you help support the citizen's ability to live an active and independent life. You accompany the citizen to activities the citizen themselves choose, and contribute to safe and positive experiences.

Companion tasks can be

• Shopping
• Visits to family and friends
• Café, restaurant and cinema trips
• Concerts, festivals and cultural events
• Walks and outings in nature
• Sports and leisure activities
• Participation in social events
• Weekend trips or shorter holidays after closer agreement with the citizen

We expect that you

• Are responsible, stable and flexible
• Can build safe and respectful relationships
• Have good collaboration and communication skills
• Have an understanding of people with disabilities
• Wish that you have a driving licence (category B) and preferably access to a car (not a requirement)

We offer

• A meaningful and flexible job
• Opportunity to make a concrete difference in another person's life
• Working hours arranged individually with the individual citizen

Terms of employment

• The number of hours follows the citizen's grant (up to 15 hours per month).
• Work often takes place in the afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement. (Covered by the hourly wage provisions in the collective agreement for Disability Companions concluded between KL and FOA - Fag og Arbejde).

How to apply

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact department head Jeanett Jensen at telephone number 72536934