Do you dream of working up close with children, young people, families and communities - we are looking for a new colleague for the Family House

• Are you passionate about creating change for children and young people in vulnerable families
• Do you see the value in supporting children's everyday social participation
• Do you have experience with the role of contact person and practical pedagogical support in the home
• Are you strong in cross-professional collaboration with caseworkers, family workers, psychologists, schools, clubs and day care services
• Are you ready to start early and flexibly in the interventions
• And can you navigate both formal and informal settings, and bring positive energy with you.

So perhaps you are our new colleague?

You will carry out interventions in families and with children and young people following a grant from the Child and Youth Advisory Service in accordance with the Child Act § 32, subsection 1, no. 2 (practical, pedagogical or other support at home) and § 32, subsection 1, no. 3 (contact person for the child, the young person or the family).

The interventions are carried out as part of the Family House's services and aim to support the goals set by authorities, with a view to strengthening the child’s or the young person’s well-being, development and ability to act in their close care, school or educational environment.

• Practical pedagogical support: As an employee in practical pedagogical support you work in the family's own home with a view to strengthening the family's resources and creating the best possible development conditions for the child. You support the parents in creating structure, predictability and safe boundaries in daily life and contribute to the development of parenting skills through guidance, training and pedagogical support. Tasks may include support for establishing daily routines, working with the child’s well-being and development, school attendance, collaboration with daycare and school, as well as supporting the family's ability to independently handle everyday challenges.
• Contact person for children, young people and families: As a contact person you support children, young people and families who need special support. The task consists of establishing and maintaining a trusting relationship with a focus on wellbeing, development and mastery of everyday life. You function as a stable adult who, through relationship work, guidance and motivating support, helps the child, the young person or the family reach the goals set in the intervention. Tasks may include support for schooling, leisure life, social relationships, networks, structure in daily life, as well as coordination and collaboration with relevant professionals and partners.

We are looking for a colleague who

• Has the child/young person at the center
• Is a trained educator
• Has experience with contact person work and/or practical pedagogical support in homes
• Can work goal‑oriented and has experience in creating developmental interventions for children, young people and families
• Can work independently in tasks involving vulnerable children, young people and families
• Has a pronounced cross‑disciplinary mindset and flair for collaboration across authorities, practitioners, schools and day care
• Is well‑written and systematic in their approach to documentation and planning of their own working time
• Can create structure in a sometimes chaotic everyday life
• Can build relationships through shared activities and interests and sees the value in meeting children and young people in their own communities. This could be through sport, training, gaming, creativity, outdoor life or other activities that create contact, motivation and development.

It is a strength if you have knowledge of and experience with

• Diagnoses and psychiatry
• Trauma
• Family dynamics.

What you get with us

In the Family House you will be part of a committed and capable cross‑disciplinary team consisting of educators, family therapists, psychologists and social workers, who every day work to create positive changes for children, young people and families. We help each other, share knowledge and prioritise sparring highly, because we know that complex tasks are best solved in togetherness. There is access to both internal and external supervision, collegial sparring and approachable leadership.

We prioritise high professional standards, development and engagement, but we also know that a good working environment is created by people. Therefore we emphasise a friendly and informal tone, mutual helpfulness and strong collegial communities. With us there is room for both professional discussions, sparring and good humor, and we strive to create a collaborative culture where you can be yourself and at the same time develop professionally. Our theoretical and methodological approaches draw on narrative, systemic, solution-focused and cognitive methods.

Who we are

Family House is part of the special children’s area in center C-BUR, which includes the Children and Youth Department, PPR, Health Visitors and a range of other professions. In Ballerup we work with a focus on task orientation, interdisciplinarity and early intervention. This means you are involved early in the process with the child/young person and the family. You help shape the task together with the family, as well as the professional and private networks. In line with the Child Act, we are rethinking our interventions so that they match the requirements contained in the act.

Would you like to know more

You can learn more about the position by contacting team leader Christina Holte Laugesen at phone 2018 6475. Read more about Ballerup Municipality as an employer at job.ballerup.dk

Hiring process and salary

The starting date is January 1, 2027.

We will conduct interviews on November 26, 2026.

The position is, as a rule, 37 hours and a permanent position.

Application deadline: November 19, 2026 .

We offer salary and terms of employment according to the collective agreement for pedagogues in municipalities. Employment takes place according to the principles of local pay setting and in agreement with the negotiating organization.

The salary range for the position is DKK 35,990 – 43,193 per month, excluding pension for full-time employment (37 hours per week).

The final salary is determined after negotiations between the employer and the trade union that has the negotiating rights in the relevant collective agreement area. The salary depends, among other things, on your education, documented seniority and qualifications.

We obtain criminal and safeguarding checks.

Ballerup Municipality has a smoke‑free working environment. Read more here

We view diversity as a strength. Therefore we encourage everyone, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or ethnic background, to apply for a job with us.

Submit your application online. Click on “Apply” below and attach your application, CV and educational certificates.

We look forward to meeting you.