Carelink Pleje Herning is seeking a head of department

Marselisborg

Midtjylland

Location
Midtjylland
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
16 October 2026
Category
Elderly home manager

About the job

Are you structured, solution-oriented and good at getting many ends to meet? Do you have experience with duty roster planning, leadership, coordination and an understanding of the daily life in home care? Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for as department head for Carelink Pleje in the Herning department.

About the position

As department head you will play a central role in ensuring that our field staff have the best possible framework to deliver care and support to citizens. You will be responsible for planning and coordination and work closely with the operations manager, the quality nurse, the planner and other administrative colleagues.

Your tasks will include

  • Daily route and shift planning in collaboration with the operations manager
  • Ongoing follow-up and adjustment of plans in cases of illness, absence and changes
  • Collaboration with HR on registration, hours and absence
  • Dialogue with field staff and management about staffing and priorities
  • Use and maintenance of planning systems (we use Cura Plan)
  • 37 hours, but agreeable to variable hours including on-call/acute phone in rotation schedule.

Who are you?

  • You are preferably skilled in the health field (occupational therapist, physiotherapist, nurse or similar). Preferably experience with shift planning, knowledge of CURA and a managerial education or background.
  • You are structured, systematic and good at staying calm when things change
  • Enjoys leading employees.
  • Thrive in collaborating with other management and staff
  • You have a knack for IT and systems
  • You understand the daily life of home care and the importance of stable operations

Who are we?

Carelink Pleje is today an economically and professionally solid private care company. With that foundation we stand strong in the ambition to deliver the market's best care in citizens' own homes.

We offer both commissioned home help and flexible add-on possibilities – e.g., extended care, practical help and companionship for everything from medical appointments to family activities and cultural experiences.

We are growing and work purposefully to ensure both high professional standards and good workflows – and here planning and leadership play a key role.

We offer

  • An important and independent role in an organization with high tempo and great significance
  • Support through courses, education and sparring with other management
  • A close collaboration with dedicated colleagues and managers
  • Opportunity for professional and personal development
  • A workplace with ambitions and focus on integrity and collaboration
  • Private health insurance and a competitive salary package

If you need further information, you can contact HR & compliance coordinator Rikke Andersen on weekdays between 09:00-15:00 at tel. 25 10 07 62 or at [email protected]

We call for interviews on an ongoing basis and hire when we have found the right candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Application deadline

As soon as possible

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Carelink Pleje Herning is seeking a head of department

Marselisborg · Midtjylland