"Aktiviteten" Kastanie Allé 5 is looking for one new colleague

Are you engaged and empathetic and passionate about creating good experiences for people with special needs?

We are seeking one colleague whose employment will cross Kastanie Allé 5 and Botilbuddet Bøge Allé 14, but where your primary function will be at Aktiviteten Kastanie allé 5, Ribe.

Description of the social and activity offering Kastanie Allé 5

Aktiviteten Kastanie Allé 5 is a social and activity offering under the Danish Service Act §104 for adults with significant and permanent physical and mental disabilities as well as communication difficulties, where we through our activities with the citizens create a safe and developmental daily life with a focus on presence, community and meaningful activities.

In addition to providing the social and activity offering under SEL §104, we in periods also offer Specially Designed Youth Education (STU).

STU is a three-year individually tailored youth education for young people with special needs who cannot complete a regular youth education. The purpose of STU is to develop the young person’s academic, personal and social competencies so they are prepared for as independent and active an adult life as possible.

Our facilities include a sensory room, activity room, communal kitchen, multimedia room with VR experiences, interactive screens and music therapy, as well as two large outdoor terraces used for outdoor living and other social activities, such as cooking over a fire.

Our activities range from music, singing, pedagogical massage, social motor skills and sensory experiences to communication-supporting activities – all with a focus on well-being and development.

Description of the group home Botilbuddet Bøge Allé 14.

Botilbuddet Bøge Allé 14 is established under the Housing Act §105, subsection 2 with support pursuant to the Social Services Act §85. The facility was built in 2016 and is located in Ribe in the Ribelund area.

The house is single-floor and equipped with large bright spaces, as well as several sensory-stimulating activity rooms. The facility is divided into two living groups with 9 resident apartments in each, all with their own bathroom and kitchenette, as well as a continuous elevator system.

The residents of Bøge Allé 14 all have substantial and permanent physical and mental disabilities and require round-the-clock assistance to function and thrive in all aspects of life, including all aspects of personal care.

The facility is staffed around the clock with fixed night staff.

We can offer

As an employee with us you will become part of a dedicated team that creates an inclusive and meaningful daily life for our residents.

Your tasks will include, among others, to

• Plan and hold motivating and engaging activities
• Support the residents in their social interaction and personal development
• Collaborate with colleagues, relatives and external actors
• Contribute to a positive and caring environment

We are

• An inspiring work environment with dedicated colleagues
• A harmonious and humorous staff group
• Open and trusting colleagues who value collaboration
• A professionally grounded staff group with a focus on development
• Opportunity to develop your competencies and influence daily life

About you

We are looking for you who

• Are educated as a pedagogue or pedagogical assistant.
• Are reliable and committed in your role
• Have knowledge of the resident group and understand their needs
• Are musically inclined and can incorporate music into socializing and activities
• Are initiative-taking and motivated by developing new initiatives. And are eager to contribute.
• Have experience with sensory integration and can use it actively in your work
• Can see the joy in small developmental steps
• Have knowledge of autism is a plus

It is important that you

• Have an appreciative approach to residents and colleagues
• Are professionally sound and able to translate theory into practice
• Are enthusiastic about and see prospects in working with the target group, where small development goals are a success
• Value and can see the value of interdisciplinary collaboration in both the group home and the organization
• Can work professionally and independently
• Reflect on your own and colleagues’ practice

Development Center West

The activity offering Kastanie Allé 5 is part of Development Center West, which provides support through 26 group homes, 9 activity and employment offerings, and in the citizen’s own home.

We are about 1,000 dedicated employees, all of whom can be proud to contribute to an important effort. If you are employed with us, you will be met with trust that you work professionally and in close collaboration with both your immediate colleagues and the rest of the organization.

You can read much more about our workplace here

https://www.esbjerg.dk/hjaelp-og-pleje/handicap-og-psykiatri/stoette-til-voksne-med-udviklingshandicap/hvem-er-vi-i-udviklingscenter-vest

Salary and employment terms

We are seeking a new colleague with as soon as possible start or by 1 December 2026. The employment will in principle be 37 hours per week, but the desired hours may possibly be accommodated, and the salary will be determined according to applicable collective agreement and principles of local pay formation.

The working hours are mainly on weekdays between 07:00-15:30, but work every 3rd weekend should be expected.

If you have questions or are curious to hear more about the job, please contact the offer manager Peter Fænk at mobile 23648859 between 08:00-15:00 or by email [email protected].

Salary and employment terms are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, including the current provisions on local pay formation. You can find information about the salary level in Esbjerg Municipality via this link: KRL. Here you can also find information on base salary and pension. Additionally, after a specific assessment, qualification and/or function supplements may be agreed depending on the content of the position and your experience and qualifications.

In Esbjerg Municipality we work in a trust-based manner and see human diversity as a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified individuals regardless of gender, age or ethnic background to apply for the position.

If you proceed after the interview, references will be requested from current and/or previous employers if you are still being considered for the position. You will be informed before references are requested.

Upon hire for the position a criminal background check will be conducted.

Application deadline and interviews

The application deadline is 20 October 2026, after which the employment interview is expected to take place on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

The application is submitted electronically . Click on “search for the position” at the bottom and attach your application, CV and relevant documentation.

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