Make a positive difference for good people at the Bispehuset care home

Would you like to help create safe environments and meaningful everyday lives for citizens with developmental disabilities?

With us you will have a workplace where professionalism, presence and community go hand in hand. You will become 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 citizens.

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

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

About Botilbuddet Bispehuset

Bispehuset is a care home for adults with developmental disabilities. There is capacity for a total of 29 residents distributed across:

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

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

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

Your tasks - you will play an important role in

• Support the citizens in making their own choices and having influence on their lives – what you can do yourself, you should do yourself
• Work with the citizens' wishes and dreams so their everyday life gains meaning and direction
• Maintain and develop the citizens' personal and social skills
• Create structure, frameworks and security in everyday life
• Focus on development and maintenance of the citizens' networks
• Contribute to the development of our practice together with citizens, relatives, colleagues and management

We offer a workplace where

• You work closely with citizens with very different needs
• We see opportunities rather than limitations
• Individual needs, wishes and dreams are at the center
• We work with OLFA – an approach that focuses on the core task and gives direction in daily life
• Our professional foundation is based on recovery-oriented rehabilitation, neuropedagogy and LA2u.
• With us we collaborate across the organization and work multidisciplinary, share knowledge, acknowledge each other’s competencies and promote a positive feedback culture
• You will 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 seek a colleague who

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

Practical information

Salary and employment terms 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 department head Melissa Lauritsen Bruun at tel. 4193 6907 during the hours 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 record check will be obtained.

Application deadline and interviews

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

Submit your application online

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

We look forward to receiving your application.