Næstved's coziest residential facility for youth seeks educators with engagement and professional curiosity

Would you like to make a real difference in young people's lives?

At Kollegiet in Næstved we are looking for two pedagogues who want to work closely with young adults aged 18-35 who, for a period of their lives, require support to create direction, development and greater independence. The residents may have various psychiatric and social challenges.

We are looking for two colleagues who thrive in relational work, meet people with curiosity and respect, and are motivated by seeing small and large progress in everyday life.

Kollegiet is a temporary residential facility under the Danish Social Services Act § 107 with room for 10 young people with mental vulnerability. Here community is an important part of daily life, and we work closely with the young people to develop their social skills, strengthen their independence and create belief in their own possibilities.

With us you become part of a dedicated team where professional development, helpfulness and good humor go hand in hand. We believe that the best solutions are developed together, and that we develop through reflection, sparring and shared responsibility.

A common trait for the young is that they need social-pedagogical support during a period of their life. The young people join a community at Kollegiet, where they together with the other young people and the staff practice social interactions and practice what it means to live on their own. It is the staff's role to guide and advise the young people in that process.

Our daily life includes, among other things, helping the young people to get to education, internships, medical appointments, etc., as well as supporting them to independently handle the practical tasks in their apartment. In addition, there are social activities where the young people can cook together, play games, watch films, etc.

At Kollegiet we work from the principles: a high degree of ethics, curiosity, engagement and professionalism. We put the resident at the center and work from the motto: Nothing about the young person, without the young person.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who is

• trained pedagog
• has experience working with young people over 18 who may have psychiatric and social issues
• has experience in taking on the role of contact person and experience in interdisciplinary collaboration – both internally and with external actors
• works Recovery-oriented or wants to develop your competencies in this area
• can create calm, keep an overview, even in acute situations
• has experience with pedagogical documentation
• can contribute and take shared responsibility for a developing work environment
• participates in competence development

So what can we offer you

• a unique and wonderful resident group
• two handfuls of good colleagues
• ongoing professional sparring and supervision
• a cross-disciplinary team consisting of pedagogues, social- and health care assistants and care helpers
• a relaxed tone with room for laughter and differences

We are an engaged team that gives each other support and challenge because we believe that the best solutions arise through dialogue, reflection and collaboration.

We have a high spirit and strive for high quality in the work. We go to work with a high degree of professionalism. We are enrolled in LA2 training programs in the spring, where we expect you to participate.

As employees at Kollegiet we have great influence on the daily operations. We work in small teams in collaboration with the young person and we in the team also have different areas of responsibility, which we lift together.

What about the working hours?

Kollegiet is staffed around the clock year-round and you must be able to work every third weekend. Expect rotating shifts in the time slots 7-15, 8-18, 14:30-22:30. On weekends, working hours are 7:30-18:30 and 12:30-22:30.

You can see the job and person profile here.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between KL and the negotiating organization.

Information about starting salary and expected salary range

Via the link here you can view information about the relevant salary range for the specific position. In the overview choose Næstved Municipality, which job category (collective agreement) you are applying for and further which position you are applying for. In the table below you can see the relevant information for the specific position.

Start date January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Working hours per week 37 hours.

If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact department head Annette Kobbernagel at phone 2911 4263 or the staff at Kollegiet at phone 3070 2066.

Application deadline Friday, November 13, 2026.

Expected interviews Thursday, November 19, 2026.

You apply for the position by sending your application, CV and other relevant documentation and certificates electronically via the application button “Apply”.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Department: Center for Social Psychiatry

Application deadline: 13 November 2026

Location: Otiumsvej, 6A, 4700 Næstved