Bengerds Huse seeks an awake night shift guard

Bengerds Huse is a housing service under Ringsted Municipality – Adult Disability. The housing service is for adult citizens, all characterized by having a permanent and/or significant impaired physical and mental function. That is, citizens who need help with daily life situations. Bengerds Huse's staff consists of educators, care assistants and SOSU assistants.

Bengerds Huse is located on the outskirts of Ringsted city, about 20 minutes' walk from the center. On weekdays the city bus runs 3 times per hour to Ringsted station and the city center.

We are now seeking one awake night shift for Team 3, 4 and 5 at 36.5 hours on average per week.

About the department

Team 3, 4 and 5 consist of three interconnected departments with a total of 18 citizens – 6 citizens in each team. Citizens are aged 22–76 years.

In the night shift there are always two awake night shifts at work. There is the possibility to call for help from night shifts in Team 1 and 2 as well as a back-up in particularly acute situations.

About the position

We are seeking an awake night shift who is motivated by working with the target group and who contributes with both professionalism, engagement and a calm, responsible approach to the work.

As night shift you are expected to take co-responsibility for the whole department and contribute positively to collaboration and job satisfaction. You see the pedagogical work as a field of expertise in constant development and are prepared to work both pedagogically and health-scientific, including medication handling, personal care and documentation.

Work is performed according to the 7–7 model (7 days of work / 7 days off). In the current position, work is in odd weeks, and time off in even weeks. Working hours are from 21:50 to 07:10.

The position is awake night shift, and there is therefore no possibility to sleep or take power naps.

Primary tasks

• Supervision (minimum once per hour) and personal care for citizens
• Citizen-related tasks of a pedagogical and health-science nature
• Support for citizens who are awake at night
• Written documentation
• Overlap with evening and morning staff
• Minor practical tasks, including: laundry, self-check, and cleaning of coolers and freezers, descaling of the coffee machine, dishwasher and washing machine
• Possibility to bake buns for breakfast if time and desire permit

Pedagogical approach

We work based on ethically set and defined principles as well as ICDP – International Caregiver Development Program.

We expect that you

• Have relevant professional experience with the target group
• Work independently and take responsibility in the night shift
• Are professionally grounded and can share your knowledge with colleagues
• Have willingness to both give and receive feedback
• Are flexible, stable and approachable
• Can think innovatively and challenge established work routines
• Have IT skills at user level (familiarity with Nexus is an advantage)
• Have empathy, situational awareness and respect for citizens' lives
• Focus on supporting citizens to live their own lives

We offer

• Thorough introduction and training in tasks and citizens
• Influence on planning of the work
• A workplace with a high priority on the working environment
• Professional reflection and pedagogical development
• Good physical premises
• Employment process

Further information

You are welcome to contact Team Leader Morten Hartmann Frederiksen at telephone 2056 4276.

Salary and employment terms are according to the applicable collective agreement and the New Salary agreement.

Send your application by email to the address below together with copies of recommendations and documentation of education and work experience.

Child and/or criminal records may be obtained in connection with the employment.

It is part of Ringsted Municipality's employment policy to promote gender parity and ethnic equality. We encourage both people with Danish and other ethnic backgrounds to apply for the advertised position.

We look forward to receiving your application

There will be ongoing recruitment interviews.