Do you have experience in the specialized adult disability field? Then take a look here.

Elevhus, house 4, has the opportunity to hire two professionally minded social educators, occupational therapists or pedagogical assistants.

• with experience within the specialized adult disability sector and who is passionate about professionalism, the target group, team collaboration, and who can navigate change processes.

Your profile

• You can reflect on underlying causes of changed behavior and can initiate actions accordingly
• You can systematically assess citizens' functional level and focus on their opportunities for self-determination and participation
• You are well able to articulate in writing and can document observations as well as develop and evaluate sub-goals in Modulus
• You can be clear in professional and collegial contexts and seek professional discussions – even when we disagree.
• You can participate in follow-up meetings with authority advisors and other partners
• You focus on communication possibilities, including nonverbal language
• You have experience translating overarching goals into concrete and meaningful processes in the citizen's daily life.
• You have knowledge of the target group and experience working in a 24-hour facility
• You have the ability to work with methods that take into account outwardly aggressive and seriously self-harming behavior
• You can work purposefully with your own nervous system and arousal level relative to the individual resident's prerequisites
• You have collaboration skills to engage in constructive and egalitarian cooperation with colleagues and other partners

Our focus areas

• Our goal is to create everyday life where residents have the opportunity to be as actively involved and self-determined as possible. This based on each individual's prerequisites and resources
• We work from a shared professional strategy with the methods KRAP, LA2U, sensory profiles, ASK and neuro-pedagogy
• We create quality of life and meaning for the individual resident through tailored activities based on resources and arousal level
• We work health-promoting with a focus on diet, exercise and sleep to increase general well-being
• We prioritize psychological safety, a respectful tone and systematic approaches in pedagogical discussions to ensure the quality of the pedagogical efforts
• We see family collaboration as an essential part of our overall effort around the residents.

We can offer

As a social educator, occupational therapist or pedagogical assistant in Elevhus you become part of a strong team where all staff contribute to development, both professionally and culturally. We are a workplace that sets mutual expectations and shows that you are important for the overall effort. You will continuously have the opportunity to participate in relevant courses and supervision that can strengthen your competencies. We work cross-professionally with a focus on what each individual professional group can contribute to the professional community.

About Elevhus

Elevhus is part of the Center for Development and Autism, CUA, which is organized in Disability, life mastery and communities in Aarhus Municipality. CUA consists of 9 residential facilities for adult citizens with different physical and mental disabilities.

Elevhus has 12 places under the Danish Housing Act §105 and the Service Act §85 distributed over two houses side by side. In house 5 there are 6 places and the same in house 4. All residents have pervasive developmental disorders, including autism and developmental delay. They have significant and permanent reduced mental functioning.

Characteristic for them all is, among other things, challenges with sensory regulation, executive functions, social relationships, communication and most communicate via nonverbal language. They need support for ordinary daily functions and personal hygiene. Support for the individual is given based on a concrete and individual assessment.

Working hours

The working hours are mainly in the evening shifts and with work every second or third weekend.

If you want to know more

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting department head Vicki Hvam at 41854355 or [email protected]

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between Local Government Denmark and the negotiating organization.

Weekly hours: 37.

Start date is January 1, 2027 or as agreed.

Application

Positions in Aarhus Municipality are applied for electronically. Click on 'Search the job' to fill in and send your application. All fields with * must be completed. Only when you have received a confirmation by e-mail have we received your application.

Application deadline is 15 November 2026.

Application interviews are held on a rolling basis.

Application deadline: 15 November 2026

Department: Engelstoft 125, Elev 8520 Lystrup

Location: Engelstoft 119, 8520 Lystrup