Are you able to create a sense of security and help people to flourish – even when night falls?

The Friplejehjemmet Sct. Kjeldsgården is seeking a social- and health care assistant for a permanent night shift position at 28 hours per week as a starting point in a 7/7 system.

As a night shift you have an important task of creating calm, security and presence for the residents of the home throughout the night. You will become part of a professionally strong team, where we together work to create a safe and meaningful everyday life for people with dementia.

We expect that you

• Are an ambassador for Sct. Kjeldsgården’s values
• Focus on the residents’ well-being, safety and dignity
• Can observe the residents’ needs and respond appropriately to changes in their condition
• Can work systematically with documentation
• Can handle tasks with medication administration
• Can work independently and responsibly
• Can create calm and security around the residents during the night hours
• Contribute to good collaboration with colleagues across shifts
• Have a eye for passing on relevant observations and information
• Are eager to work from a social-pedagogical and appreciative approach

We wish that you

• Are passionate about working in the dementia field
• Are comfortable working at night
• Can work independently while being part of a team
• Work loyally according to our values and view of people
• Are caring, present and calm in your approach to the residents
• Have a good sense of each resident’s needs and signals
• Are reliable and responsible
• Have a positive attitude to life and possess good humor
• Want to help create a good and secure night for the home’s residents

Why is the position interesting for you?

As a permanent night shift, you have a special opportunity to be close to the residents during the hours when the house settles down.

You will play an important role in creating security, calm and presence for people with dementia.

You will have the opportunity to unfold your personal and professional competencies at a care home where we do not compromise on our fundamental values.

You will be employed at a care home where there is room to think big and where anything is possible until proven otherwise.

You will have the opportunity to help develop our practice and create meaningful solutions for the residents.

You will become part of a care home where we are proud of who we are and what we do.

We hope you would like to be part of our home, and we look forward to receiving your application.

We expect that you in your application justify your motivation to work in the dementia field and tell what motivates you about working as a permanent night shift at Sct. Kjeldsgården.

Salary and employment terms

• Permanent position at 28 hours per week
• Pure night shift position
• The work is planned as a starting point in a 7/7 system
• Salary is set according to the applicable collective agreement
• For permanent employees we offer various staff benefits, including health insurance and meal arrangements

Start date by 01.12.2026 or by agreement.

Application deadline: Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Interviews We expect to hold interviews

Monday 26 October or Tuesday 27 October 2026

Contact information

For further information you can contact

Principal Pia Østergaard – 87 27 37 01

Head of Department Anne Maach – 87 27 37 02

About Friplejehjemmet Sct. Kjeldsgården

Friplejehjemmet Sct. Kjeldsgården is a specialized care home for people with dementia.

The care home has 54 dwellings spread over two floors and is located on a pleasant large property with fields and meadow.

Sct. Kjeldsgården is part of Danske Diakonhjem.

At Sct. Kjeldsgården there is a spirit of strong value-based dedication, high professionalism, good humor, flexibility and active involvement from all employees.

Security, well-being and care are important words for us in daily work. Therefore we continuously strive to be a sanctuary for people with dementia, to use residents’ life history to create a recognizable everyday life, to create a homely atmosphere, to maintain close dialogue with relatives and not least to create star moments for the care home’s residents.

We work from a social-pedagogical and appreciative thinking in daily work.

You can read more about our wonderful care home at Friplejehjemmet Sct. Kjeldsgården’s website .

About Danske Diakonhjem

Danske Diakonhjem is a self-governing, nonprofit organization with more than 65 years of experience in constructing and operating care homes. We are the country’s largest private actor within care homes and independent care homes with 41 homes and nearly 3,000 employees.

In addition, we manage a number of independently operated institutions in payroll, accounting, housing, IT and consulting – in total around 80 care homes, hospices and housing communities.

Our work is based on a Christian life- and human perspective, where every person is regarded as unique and valuable. We expect that you can see yourself in an organization where respect, integrity and inclusivity are central values.

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