Caseworker for the Sick Leave Benefits area in Favrskov Municipality

Would you like to work in an organisation where development, engagement and quality are at the centre? Are you motivated by work where your effort makes a concrete difference for citizens every day? Then the job as a caseworker in the sickness benefit area at Jobcenter Favrskov might be for you.

Sick pay and the Staff section are looking for a caseworker for a temporary position of 37 hours per week from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. About the position

We are seeking a caseworker with knowledge of sickness benefit legislation and a desire to work in the role as sickness-benefit caseworker. The role includes handling sickness benefit cases for retention cases, sick unemployed and citizens in a job clarification program. Depending on your profile, work with self-employed who are on sick leave and flex-jobbers on sick leave can also be included.

The core task of the sickness benefit department is to help the sick-listed regain their working capacity and return to the labour market as quickly and appropriately as possible. Central elements of the effort include:

• Work retention
• Assessment of incapacity for work
• Clarification of work capacity
• Advice and guidance
• Coordination of the effort between relevant actors in sickness benefit and job clarification programs

We work targeted and results-oriented and place emphasis on combining applicable law with high professional standards, development and good results. Your tasks

As a caseworker your tasks will include among others

• Assume the authority role in relation to the sick-listed citizen
• Hold conversations with citizens – in person, by phone and digitally.
• Company service towards employers
• Provide advice and guidance on retention, including among other things § 56 agreements and the disability-compensating schemes
• Clarify and manage actions such as partial return-to-work, corporate internship and other relevant offers under the employment legislation

Your professional qualifications

• You have relevant professional education and competencies in the area.
• You have knowledge of the area's legislation and rules.
• You can provide good service to the sick-listed as well as other parties in a sickness benefit initiative.
• You can balance being helpful/service-oriented and exercising authority.
• You can plan, coordinate and work independently.
• You can engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.
• You can thrive in an unpredictable and busy everyday life.
• You have good IT skills

We offer

• An workplace characterized by an informal tone of voice
• An introduction program tailored to you, plus ongoing sparring to ensure you are properly equipped to solve your tasks
• Open-plan office and possibility for quiet zones
• Lunch and fruit scheme
• Flexitime

The sickness benefit department consists of 18 caseworkers, 4 job consultants, a benefit team and administrative staff in our staff function. Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours per week. The position is to be filled by 1 December 2026 or earlier. It is a one-year temporary position.

Salary and terms of employment follow the applicable HK or DS collective agreement.

You will be employed at Jobcenter Favrskov with current workplace in the administration building at Vesselbjergvej 18 in Hadsten. You should expect, in addition to meetings in Hadsten, there may also be meetings elsewhere in and outside Favrskov Municipality, e.g. with an employer or a doctor.

In Favrskov Municipality there is generally the possibility to work from home one day a week if you wish and if the tasks allow it. An agreement about this must be made with the head of Sick Pay and Staff from time to time. Application deadline

22 October 2026 at 23.59.

Hiring process/interview

We invite to interview on Friday 23 October 2026.

We hold interviews on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

We will obtain references after further agreement before final employment agreement. Further information

If you have questions about the job, you are welcome to contact

• Head of Sick Pay and Staff Kristiane Holk Jeppesen, ([email protected] or tel.: 24 45 48 04)
• Professional coordinator in Sick Pay and Staff, Mette Gram Nielsen ([email protected] or tel.: 89 64 42 75)

All inquiries will be treated confidentially. Apply for the job

You must send your CV and application (written application and/or video application) as well as any other relevant attachments via the link. All attachments must be uploaded together with the application.

Favrskov Municipality can only receive applications submitted electronically. It is a condition for employment that the person we wish to hire is not convicted of offences that would render them unsuitable to hold the position. A criminal record check will therefore be obtained for the candidate who is offered employment.