Are you a pedagogue with a big heart for placed children and young people?

As we face a small baby boom at Skovsbovej, 2 of our skilled employees go on maternity leave at the start of the new year. We therefore have 2 vacant maternity substitutes, one starting 4 January 2027 and the other starting 1 February 2027.

We are a Child and Youth Home under the Child Act § 43.6 and have space for 12 children and youths aged 3-23 years.

The children who live at Skovsbovej Child and Youth Home have grown up in homes with such significant challenges that their development is at risk. The children are affected by personal, social and behavioral challenges as a result of a challenging upbringing. They all have a need for developmental support, calm and loving surroundings until they, as a rule, can return home.

First and foremost, it is important that you are good at seeing the child and the young person, as well as their potentials, and act based on their needs. It is important that you understand that it is the child’s and the young person’s home where we must ensure that they experience safety, presence and care.

You must meet them without prejudice with plenty of joy, smiles and curiosity, and not least with a loving and caring gaze.

We place the following high.

That you have knowledge of and preferably education in the systemic and narrative approach

That you work in a structured manner and can take action when necessary

That you put the child and the young person at the center

That you are good at sparring with your colleagues

That you highly value family and network collaboration

That you can initiate activities that are useful for the child and the young person as well as the community at Skovsbovej.

Expectations of you

That you have good written and communicative skills

That you can join a team, and you can put your professional knowledge to use

That you can work in the small team within the large team

That you have a driving license for a regular car

That you can support the children and the youths in their influence on their own lives, with involvement as a mindset

That you pedagogically can support them in their process of becoming independent

A little about us at Skovsbovej

We are about 15 permanent staff members and in addition hourly paid substitutes. Besides trained social pedagogues there are night-shift staff, pedagogy students, we have our own cook and an administrative specialist.

It is important to us that the child participates in leisure activities and has a social life outside Skovsbovej Child and Youth Home.

At Skovsbovej Child and Youth Home we involve not only the children, but also parents and the network as much as possible. We always work towards reducing the intervention around the child, if possible.

The children and the youths typically carry with them stories and experiences from life that can make them doubtful and insecure about their own competences and resources. The children may react with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, and thereby become affected by loneliness, isolation and doubt about themselves and their relationships with others.

We emphasize high professionalism in the house and receive ongoing supervision, and there is room to spar with each other in everyday life.

Salary and employment

Working hours

We have a rolling 4-week shift plan with mixed morning and evening shifts, as well as work every other weekend year-round. In addition, we work on rotation for Christmas, New Year and other holidays. There are no night shifts.

Salary and employment according to the applicable collective agreement (SL Collective Agreement for social educators and pedagogical staff at 24-hour institutions, etc.).

In Svendborg Municipality, the salary for this type of position typically lies between DKK 38,973 and 50,075 per month for full-time employment. The salary includes pension, special holiday allowance and fixed allowances. There may also be shift allowances and other special remunerations. It is important to note that your specific salary is determined by your experience, seniority and competencies and is agreed in negotiation with the relevant professional organization.

The HR department will obtain a criminal record check and a child-minder check for the successful applicant. It is a condition that the certificates are satisfactory for the position. The assessment is carried out by the legal department in collaboration with the Director of Children and Youth.

For further information about the position, please contact Karen Lasthein Andersen, Department Head, Skovsbovej Child and Youth Home on mobile: 23106115.

Please state in your application whether you are interested in both maternity substitutes, or if you are applying for only one of them.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application deadline: Tuesday, 24 November 2026.

Selection of applicants and thus invitation to interviews will take place on Wednesday, 25 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held on 27 November 2026 from the morning.

Svendborg Municipality has a smoke-free working time. We want the smoke-free working time to contribute to a healthy working environment for all employees.

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