Head of Department for Esbjerg Frail-Care Home

At Esbjerg Friplejehjem we are seeking an experienced nurse who, with their leadership, contributes to creating a safe home for our residents and a good workplace for the staff. We offer a leadership role, where you gain influence and professional sparring – and every single day makes a difference for others with your professionalism and commitment.

As department head you will be a central culture carrier. You help ensure that the residents experience presence, security and dignity – and that the staff thrive, develop professionally and feel seen.

About the job We are looking for a leader who is clear and can set direction, while at the same time keeping the heart warm and the door open.

You will have a close collaboration with the principal and become part of the management team at the home. Your tasks will include, among others:

• Clear and presence-led staff management
• Actively work with wellbeing, job satisfaction and a healthy working environment
• Ensure stable operation in close collaboration with the shift planner
• Ensure high quality in care and compliance with applicable legislation
• Contribute to economically responsible operation
• Support a learning environment with focus on professional development
• Contribute to developing Esbjerg Friplejehjem as a whole.

About you We are looking for someone who is educated as a nurse and has leadership experience – preferably from a nursing home or the health sector.

We emphasise that you

• Can create calm, direction and structure in a complex everyday life
• Communicate clearly and empathetically – both verbally and in writing
• Can translate values into concrete action in daily practice
• Have knowledge of legislation and preferably experience with quality work
• Think strategically and reflect on your own leadership practice.

We offer You will have close collaboration with the principal and become part of a home with capable and dedicated employees with many different competencies. We offer:

• An exciting leadership position with responsibility and the opportunity to put your mark on everyday life
• An workplace focused on both the good home and the good workplace
• An internal leadership education in professional leadership in practice.
• Health insurance
• An voluntary catering arrangement with freshly prepared meals from our own kitchen for a small fee.

The practical Place of employment : Esbjerg Friplejehjem, Storegade 26, 6700 Esbjerg

Start date : 1 December 2026

Application deadline : 18 October 2026

Interview process: First round interviews will be held on 23 October , and second round interviews will be held on 27 October . You will be asked to take a test between the first and second interview. The feedback from the test forms the basis for the dialogue at the second interview.

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

Do you have questions about the position? Contact principal Karin Juul Viuff, tel.: 2114 7906, [email protected]

About Esbjerg Friplejehjem Esbjerg Friplejehjem is a home with 60 apartments spread over two floors. The home has its own production kitchen, a common room for activities and events as well as dining and living rooms and a courtyard.

We emphasise that residents experience Esbjerg Friplejehjem as their home, and that everyday life takes its starting point in the individual's life, wishes and habits. At the same time we are aware of the communities, activities and relationships that help create life in the house.

We work with compassion as part of our professional approach. This means, among other things, that we have our eyes on both ourselves and each other and actively use reflection, presence and attentiveness in our meetings with residents, relatives and colleagues.

About Danske Diakonhjem Danske Diakonhjem is a self-owned, non-profit organization with more than 65 years of experience in constructing and running nursing homes. Danske Diakonhjem is the country's largest private actor within care homes and triple-care homes. Currently, we have 41 homes and just under 3,000 employees.

In addition, we have our administration agreements, where a number of self-owned institutions use our administrative expertise in areas such as payroll, accounting, housing, IT and consultancy. Thus, Danske Diakonhjem administers and runs approximately 80 care homes, hospices and living communities.

In Danske Diakonhjem, the Christian life and humanistic view are the foundation and starting point for our work, and we expect you to see yourself in an organization where some of the guiding values are that we consider every person to be unique and valuable and we respect others' opinions, values and ways of living.

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