Assistant Manager for Home Care and Nursing in District Løgstør

Are you a professionally strong occupational or physical therapist and do you want to take on a leadership role? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for. Do you want to help shape the development of holistic care in Vesthimmerland Municipality?

Assistant Leader for Home Care and Nursing in District Løgstør

Job Description

We are looking for a professionally skilled, curious and development-oriented therapist who wishes to actively bring their therapeutic expertise into play as part of the district's leadership team in Home Care and Nursing Løgstør.

The position is full-time with start on 1 January 2027.

Why are we looking for you in particular?

Holistic care is the focus in Vesthimmerland Municipality and with the new elder reform it becomes even more important to strengthen professional leadership very close to the citizens.

Therefore we are seeking an assistant leader with solid therapeutic background, who can help lift the quality in citizen pathways and ensure strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

You should have a desire for leadership tasks – both relational and organizational. You do not need to be a finished leader, but you should have the motivation, courage and ambition to grow in the role and help set the direction with us through professional leadership.

Your leadership role

As assistant leader you will be part of a closely collaborative leadership team consisting of the district manager and another assistant leader. Together we lead Home Care and Nursing District Løgstør – and we do it with a focus on professionalism, development and integrity.

You should, among other things

• Exercise professional leadership so that your therapeutic expertise has a clear place and becomes an integrated part of holistic care and the cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Contribute to realising the intentions in the elder reform, where holistic care, rehabilitation and the citizen's resources are at the center.
• Create an attractive working environment with high well-being, professional quality and psychological safety.
• Support professional development and quality in citizen pathways.
• Contribute to a common direction and core task understanding across professional groups.

Your leadership tasks

You will have responsibility for both professional and personnel-related tasks – and you are not alone, as the tasks are shared in the leadership team.

• Onboarding and introduction of new employees.
• Hold sick leave interviews in collaboration with the management team.
• Hold wellbeing interviews and support competence development and job satisfaction.
• Support good cooperation between employees, citizens and networks.
• Plan, implement and anchor development and improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to a culture with professional sparring, openness and respect.
• Participate in financial management and budget follow-up.

About you

We are primarily looking for a professionally strong therapist who wants leadership and is bold to develop in the role.

You

• Are educated as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist with authorization.
• Have solid experience with rehabilitation, holistic care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Want to bring your professionalism into play as a leader – and to develop yourself in the leadership task.
• Communicate clearly, affirmatively and respectfully.
• Are structured, trust-building and thrive in a changing daily life.
• Have a natural interest in supporting others to succeed.

We offer

• A meaningful leadership job close to citizens' everyday life and employees' professional practice.
• A workplace where professional leadership, holistic care and collaboration are keywords.
• Dedicated staff with high professionalism and a strong desire to develop.
• A strong professional environment where the therapeutic disciplines play a central role in realizing the elder reform.
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development – also in your leadership role.
• An informal and present working environment with humor and room for diversity.

Employment terms

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement.
• Criminal record check and references obtained prior to employment.

Practical

Start date: 1 January 2027

Application deadline: 16 November 2026 at 08:00

Contact person

Rikke Bruhn Grøn, head of Home Care and Nursing Løgstør

Phone: 23 99 19 04

Email: [email protected]

Interviews

• Interview expected to be held on 19/11/2026
• Interview expected to be held on 27/11/2026

Between the interviews, a personality profile will be conducted..

👉 Do you want to help develop and shape the future of holistic care – and bring your therapeutic expertise into play as a leader?

We look forward to hearing from you.