Head of Department, Disability Services, Brønderslev

Leadership with purpose - The Disability Area in Brønderslev Municipality seeks a Department Head - re-advertised

We have now found one of the two colleagues we were looking for. Therefore we are still seeking 1 department head for the disability area in Brønderslev Municipality.

We are in the process of expanding the disability area and therefore we are increasing the number of department heads.

Become part of a strong leadership community where professionalism, collaboration and job satisfaction go hand in hand

Do you want to lead an important municipal core area and at the same time be part of an ambitious and well-functioning leadership community? In Brønderslev Municipality we are looking for two department heads who are motivated by creating professional development, taking responsibility and succeeding in close collaboration with other leaders.

The disability area plays a central role in the municipality's work to ensure that citizens with functional impairments can live a safe, dignified and developing life. Here you will be a key player.

The disability area is financially well-balanced and there is a solid foundation in the offerings.

A strong leadership community

With us we do not solve the leadership task alone – we solve it together.

You will become part of a leadership team consisting of one area manager and in time five department heads, where we:

• work purposefully and ambitiously
• spar with open dialogue and share responsibility
• help each other in both operations and development
• have a high work ethic and at the same time room for humor and job satisfaction

We believe that clear leadership and collaboratively oriented cooperation are crucial to creating good conditions for both employees and citizens.

A leadership task with meaning and perspective

As a department head you will be responsible for 24/7 residential facilities and personnel responsibility for about 30–40 employees. The task includes daily operations, personnel leadership, professional development and strategic work.

The disability area is also facing an exciting development phase with the establishment of new and more specialized residential facilities for citizens with complex and pervasive challenges. This calls for courage, professional reflection and close collaboration in the management team.

About the Disability Area

The Disability Area comprises a wide range of 24/7 residential services. We work closely with the citizens to create safe, homely and developmental frameworks based on each individual's needs, wishes and dreams.

We have a continuous and targeted focus on

• High professional quality – the leadership team works from a common action plan, which forms the foundation for a coherent and shared professional direction in the Disability Area.
• Clear professional goals and methods – currently we work purposefully with a consolidated plan for competency development and systematic follow-up on professional approaches and methods in practice.
• Systematic documentation – with a common documentation practice that is actively translated into knowledge, learning and concrete improvements in daily practice.
• Ongoing development and renewal – where there is deliberate work with professional renewal, organizational reflection and development of sustainable and capable employee groups.
• Competence development for the leader – we focus on offering both individual and group-based supervision. There is also possibility for relevant further education.

Your overall areas of responsibility

As a department head you will be responsible for

• leading and developing 24/7 residential services
• ensuring task execution in line with political visions, the municipality's values and set goals
• developing and adapting offerings within applicable law and financial frameworks
• creating good conditions for well-being, professionalism and results

We are looking for you who

• are clear, courageous and development-oriented in your leadership
• thrive in collaboratively oriented cooperative relationships
• can motivate and lead professionally strong employees
• have a relevant professional background (e.g. social pedagogical or health-related) and experience with leadership
• can balance human, professional and financial considerations
• work in a structured way and follow up systematically

What you get with us

• a meaningful leadership position with great influence
• engaged and competent colleagues
• an ambitious, hardworking and supportive leadership team
• a high professional ambition level in the organization
• thorough introduction, close sparring and ongoing leadership development

As a new leader you will receive a structured introduction program, daily sparring with experienced leadership colleagues and ongoing support from the area manager, so you have the best conditions to succeed, both professionally and personally.

We believe that job satisfaction, community and professionalism are the keys to the best solutions for the citizens.

You can get a glimpse of the leadership group’s collaboration in this video. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7298293319065886720

Recruitment process

First interview held on October 21. Candidates who proceed in the recruitment process will subsequently be asked to complete a competence profile. Feedback will be provided via Teams on the 24th or 25th of September.

Second interview held on October 26 . Prior to this interview you will be presented with a case task.

To prepare you as best as possible for the interviews, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our values and mission and reflect on concrete examples of your leadership experience.

If you would like a meeting to get a deeper understanding of the position's content, or have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:

Rikke Thomasberg

Area Manager, Disability Area

+45 99 45 52 43, [email protected]