Night shift at the residential home Skansebakken

Skansebakken søger natmedarbejder 34 t./uge.

We are looking for a social care worker who preferably has experience with night work

About the job and our expectations of you

Skansebakken is a residence for 45 residents with multiple disabilities, including wheelchair users, who need help with almost everything in daily life, including during hygiene situations. It is 45 lovely people with a wealth of resources that you will help to recognize the potential of and develop. There is a high degree of specialization due to the citizens’ complexity, and the employees’ high professional level and experience.

We have, among others, occupational therapists, educators, social and health assistants/helpers, physiotherapists, care assistants, and a cook employed. In addition, we have a team of nurses attached.

The task in the night shift

As a night shift worker at Skansebakken you contribute with your knowledge and experience about the residents, practical routines at night, and by contributing with your own observations about the residents.

There is a permanent position of about 34 hours per week, and you must be able to work in the time frame from 22:40 to 07:10, in a 7:7 arrangement. This means you work 7 days in a row, and have 7 days off. At the moment, it will be in even weeks that you must work. Furthermore, night shift meetings occur on Thursdays on average every 4 weeks – alternating in even and odd weeks

Responsibilities

• Handle practical tasks for the residents including hygiene, medication, and accommodations at night
• Contribute to the development of interdisciplinary practice at Skansebakken
• Daily observations of how the residents are doing
• Contribute to ensuring that all residents have optimal opportunities to communicate needs and wishes
• Collaborative and respectful cooperation with relatives and other partners
• Aiding residents in the morning

About you

• You have an eye for the residents’ needs and are prepared to work according to the core task at Skansebakken
• You are present and caring in your dealings with the residents
• You have courage and can take responsibility in your work
• You think cross-disciplinary
• You have an eye for positive collegial collaboration and contribute to it
• You are physically robust, as there are many transfers in the job

We offer you

• You will be professionally challenged and developed
• 5 days of induction, with training in feeding via tube and transfers, regardless of experience
• You will have good opportunities to be an important part of the collaboration
• You will have fantastic colleagues
• 7 other colleagues to discuss with at night, and a team of 16 night shifts

You will become part of an organization that values and prioritizes competency development through our own competency center, focusing on the following themes: KRAP, LA2, ASK, sensory stimuli, neuro-pedagogy, F.O.T.T. medication and transfers, etc. Additionally, topics such as health, nutrition, and movement are also high on the agenda, where Skansebakken is sports-certified.

At Skansebakken we are known for challenging norms and we highly prioritize outdoor life with canoeing, campfire cooking, and life at the harbor or on the beach. We also carry out many activities on site, where we work with senses, movement, and communication, often packaged into activities.

We also offer you

• A good work environment, strengthened by a strong MED organization
• A workplace with many professional disciplines and networks across the organization
• A mutual constructive, building feedback culture
• Management that values initiative, independence, and involvement
• Management that sees you as an employee, your potential and your competencies

Application deadline

October 18, 2026 at 23:59.

Interviews expected

There will be ongoing interviews with the last interview date on October 27, 2026.

Employment terms

34 hours per week.

Salary: According to applicable collective agreement and the Ny Løn principles.

The salary range will be disclosed in connection with the invitation to interview.

More information

Contact

Department Head Karsten Krogshave by email: [email protected] or phone: 30 30 24 85

You can read more about us here: Skansebakken where you can also view our presentation video. You are welcome to come for a visit before applying for the position, or call for more information.

Criminal record

We obtain a public criminal record with consent upon employment.

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Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability, etc.

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