Children and Youth Advisor for the Special Advisory

Are you passionate about working with children and youths with disabilities, and are you motivated by high professionalism, a clear authoritative role and meaningful involvement of families and networks? Then we have an exciting permanent position in our Specialist Advisory.

About the position We are looking for a committed and professionally strong child and youth advisor for a permanent position of 37 hours per week starting 1 November 2026 or as soon as possible.

The role is anchored in the Specialist Advisory under Family Counseling, where we work purposefully with children and youths aged 0–18 years with physical and/or mental disabilities and their families. Our task is to ensure early, coherent and qualified interventions with the child at the center and the family as an active participant.

You will be part of a professionally ambitious team where we place a high value on interdisciplinary collaboration, professional sparring and shared responsibility, and we believe we succeed best when professionalism and relationships go hand in hand.

Your primary tasks As a child and youth advisor your tasks will include

• Case handling under the Child Act
• Target group clarification and assessment of need for support
• Appropriations and decisions on both disability-compensating and supportive interventions

(e.g. lost earnings, compensable expenses, respite, accompaniment etc.)

• Follow-up and evaluation of implemented interventions
• Conversations with children, youths and parents with a clear focus on the child's perspective
• Collaboration with the family's private and professional networks as well as others
• Preparation of child-focused investigations and assessments
• Preparation, follow-up and adjustment of the Child's Plan
• Partners

We work holistically and in a dialogic manner and have a particular focus on qualified involvement and network work.

Who are you? We expect that you

• Are educated social worker or social facilitator
• Have interest in, and preferably experience with, the specialized child and youth area
• Are passionate about working with children and families and see involvement as a fundamental professional discipline
• Thrive in the authority role and can balance relationship, professionalism and legislation
• Work structured and systematic and have overview of case flow, deadlines and documentation
• Are professionally and in writing strong and communicate clearly and in a citizen-friendly way
• Have an appreciative and mentalizing approach
• Can work independently and at the same time contribute actively to common professional development

Knowledge of ICS, Signs of Safety and DUBU is an advantage, but not a requirement, we provide thorough training.

We offer

• Thorough introduction to a meaningful, exciting and versatile work area
• Mentor scheme and good access to professional sparring including legally
• Administrative help to calculate lost earnings etc.
• Regular case reviews with team leader focusing on professional support
• External supervision
• A strong working community with high professionalism and a good working environment
• Flexible working hours, flexitime arrangement and good possibilities for work from home
• Focus on competency development and professional specialization
• Canteen scheme, gym facilities, cinema tickets and free massage 4 times a year

Perhaps it is you we are looking for, so apply now and become part of our dedicated team who work hard to strengthen the quality of life and well-being of children and families!

More about us If you have become curious and want to know more about the job, you are welcome to contact Team Leader Dorthe Thorup at mail [email protected].

Application deadline 26.10.2026. We expect to conduct employment interviews on 28.10.2026 at Tårnby Town Hall.

Salary and terms The appointment will be made in accordance with the applicable collective agreement after negotiation. In addition, a criminal record must be presented and a child background check obtained upon appointment. The appointment will be conditional on these being satisfactory.

On the municipality's website www.taarnby.dk you can read more about the strategies for the children’s area.

Tårnby Municipality offers a range of employee benefits. These can be seen here .

Tårnby Municipality has a value base, which you can read here .

Please note that Tårnby Municipality has a smoke-free working time.