Head of Academic Affairs at Fuglemajgård

Head of Professional Development at Fuglemajgård

• would you lead the professional development in a highly specialized offering?

Can you develop staff so that together you elevate tasks to new heights? Do you have a strong professional foundation, overview, and a desire to translate knowledge into practice – even when the task is complex? Are you able to motivate and create followership when something new needs to happen, and do you lead the work with shared visions and guidelines?

About Fuglemajgård

Fuglemajgård is a specialized residential care facility under the Social Services Act §§ 108, for adults with intellectual disabilities and psychosocial challenges, some of whom have convictions or special challenges such as attachment disorders, impaired impulse control, or abusive behavior.

A common factor for residents is that they need support and guidance regarding social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Part of the target group are convicted individuals with developmental disabilities, which makes the task both complex and professionally very exciting.

Fuglemajgård is normed for 12 residents and is an department in the Special Center of Southern Denmark, which consists of several departments located in Otterup, Nørre Åby, Fredericia, Ribe and Jels.

We work with high professionalism, pedagogy, and an appreciative dialogue as central tools to create an environment characterized by security and trust – for both residents and staff. We strive for Fuglemajgård to be a pleasant place to be for everyone.

What we offer you

With us you will become part of a department with

• A strong collegial community and high professionalism
• A working environment with commitment, humor, and focus on job satisfaction
• A challenging and complex target group where your professional perspective makes a real difference
• Professional development at the intersection of the Social Services Act, the Penal Code, and the Health Act
• Great influence on the professional direction and development
• Competence development through the South Danish Improvement Model
• Opportunity for a diploma in leadership
• Flexibility in daily life along with thorough introduction and training
• Opportunity for meal arrangements

Your role as Head of Professional Development

You will be employed as Head of Professional Development at Fuglemajgård. Your immediate manager is the department head, with whom you closely collaborate on both professional development and daily operations.

As Head of Professional Development

• You lead in the daily work and are visible in everyday life
• You create professional direction, overview, and coherence in the efforts around the residents
• You are a central sparring partner for both staff and the department head
• You play an important role in translating shared professional ambitions into concrete practice
• You combine professional leadership tasks with resident-facing duties, where you, if needed, participate in staffing norms

Your main tasks

You will among other things have responsibility to

• Set professional direction and provide an overview of daily operations
• Provide professional sparring to staff on sub-goals, § 141 orders, resident descriptions, health plans, etc.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings
• Support and develop the health-professional efforts
• Further develop the pedagogical and health-professional work around the residents
• Maintain ongoing contact with caseworkers and other partners
• Ensure quality in documentation and professional interventions – both social work and health professional
• Plan and conduct staff-, status-, and tariff negotiation meetings in cooperation with the department head
• Be responsible for students in collaboration with a supervisor
• Be responsible for onboarding new staff
• Exercise presence and professionally supportive leadership in everyday life

We seek someone who

• Has a relevant professional education – preferably with experience from roles such as coordinator, professional key person, or similar
• Is approachable, dialogic, and reflective in your practice
• Has strong collaboration skills and naturally shares knowledge with colleagues
• Can create an overview and work structurally – even when many balls are in the air
• Takes responsibility and makes autonomous decisions within the agreed framework
• Has good written communication skills
• Is curious about professional development and continuous learning
• Experience with the target group or the 24-hour service is preferred but not required
• Personally thrives in an environment with both high professionalism and unpredictability, and you are motivated to lead from the front, set direction, and engage staff in change.

Workplace and working hours

Fuglemajgård is located outside the town of Jels in scenic surroundings at Jels Skovvej 2, 6630 Rødding.

Read more at https://specialcentersyddanmark.dk/afdelinger/fuglemajgard

The position is 37 hours per week.

The split between professional leadership tasks and resident-facing tasks is determined in collaboration with the department head

It is a condition that you have a driving license for a ordinary car

Employment

• Start: January 1, 2027
• Salary: According to current collective agreement
• The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally set allowances, and pension in http://32381 Socialpædagogisk personale (redigeret) . In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See starting salaries for positions in Region of Southern Denmark https://regionsyddanmark.dk/fagfolk/karriere-og-uddannelse/job-og-arbejdsforhold/ansogning-og-ansaettelse/startlon-for-stillinger-i-region-syddanmark

How to apply

If you can see yourself in the job and in the target group, we look forward to receiving your application and CV.

• Application deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 23:59
• Expected interview on Tuesday, November 17 at Fuglemajgård, Jels Skovvej 2, 6630 Rødding

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the department head Britta Petersen at phone 24249751