Make a positive difference for good people at the Bispehuset residential facility

Make a positive difference for good people at the residential care facility Bispehuset

Do you want to help create safe environments and meaningful everyday lives for residents with developmental disabilities?

With us you get a workplace where professionalism, presence and community go hand in hand. You will be part of a work community with high professionalism, humor and commitment, where we help each other and work to create meaningful everyday lives together with the residents.

We are seeking a social educator who will help make a positive difference in the lives of people at our 24/7 residential facility Bispehuset, located in the city center of Hjørring. In your profile we primarily emphasize your positive view of people and attitude to the task. The position is a permanent 30-hour-per-week role with start as soon as possible – no later than December 1, 2026.

At Bispehuset we work every day to support residents in living a life with meaning, independence, network – and based on their wishes and dreams. In spring 2026 we started with LA2u, which we continue to implement, and you will have the opportunity to become an active part of this exciting process.

About Bispehuset Residential Facility

Bispehuset is a residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities. There is room for a total of 29 residents distributed across:

• A §108/107 (flexible housing) facility with space for 22 residents across three floors
• An §107 facility with space for 7 residents on one floor

This position includes our §108/107 (flexible housing).

We are open 365 days a year, and the work includes day and evening shifts, weekend work in even weeks , work on public holidays as well as Christmas and New Year.

Your tasks - you will have an important role in

• Supporting residents in making their own choices and having influence on their lives – what you can do yourself, you must do yourself
• Working with residents' wishes and dreams so their daily life has meaning and direction
• Maintaining and developing residents' personal and social skills
• Creating structure, frameworks and security in everyday life
• Focus on development and maintenance of residents' networks
• Contributing to the development of our practices together with residents, relatives, colleagues and management

We offer a workplace where

• You work closely with residents with very different needs
• We see possibilities rather than limitations
• Individual needs, wishes and dreams are in the center
• We work with OLFA – an approach that focuses on the core task and provides guidance in daily life
• Our professional foundation is built on recovery-oriented rehabilitation, neuropedagogy and LA2u.
• At our place we collaborate across the organization and work interdisciplinary, share knowledge, acknowledge each other’s competencies and promote a positive feedback culture
• You become part of a positive and engaged work community where we support each other and everyone takes responsibility for each other’s well-being and a good working environment

We are looking for a colleague who

• Meets residents with respect and ethical understanding – the work takes place in the residents' homes
• Can work independently, takes responsibility and shows integrity in task execution
• Is flexible and open to others' norms and behaviours
• Can document in writing in a clear and precise manner
• Actively uses MyMed Card as a tool for professional quality assurance and learning
• Puts emphasis on good communication
• Takes responsibility for Bispehuset being a fantastic place to live and work

Practical information

Salary and terms of employment are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

If you are curious about the job and have questions, you are very welcome to call the head of department Melissa Lauritsen Bruun at tel. 4193 6907 between 8-15.

Hjørring Municipality has smoke-free working hours

This means that employees may not smoke during working hours - either indoors or outdoors.

Prior to final employment in the position, a criminal background check will be obtained.

Application deadline and interviews

The application deadline is Sunday, 18 October 2026 . Interviews are expected to be held Friday, 23 October 2026, between 9:00 and 15:00.

Submit application online

You send your application, CV and relevant documents via our recruitment system. You will be guided through the process by clicking the button "Send application".

We look forward to receiving your application.

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Location: Østergade 56, 9800 Hjørring