Palliative Social Worker and Volunteer Coordinator – combined role at Hospicegården Filadelfia

30-32 hours per week – employment from 1 February 2027

You want to work with people, relationships and communities – and help make a difference for patients, relatives and volunteers?

At Hospicegården we work based on our vision: "Today should be good if tomorrow does not exist."

This vision applies to patients, relatives, staff and volunteers. Our more than 40 volunteers are a large part of everyday life and contribute with presence, activities and care, which help make Hospicegården something very special.

We are seeking a social worker

• who has at least 2 years of clinical experience and preferably experience within the palliative field
• preferably experience or knowledge of wills, housing applications, pension and labour market conditions
• you are professionally grounded, engaged and approachable
• you have good communication skills, and the ability and courage to engage in the interdisciplinary work around our life-threatening patients and their relatives
• who is keen to help develop their own position within the given framework
• who respects the individual patient’s choices and exclusions, and can and has the ability to work from the view that life has value until it ends
• who wishes to contribute to a good working environment with a focus on own and others’ wellbeing
• who has the ability and desire to be responsible for the daily coordination and development of our volunteer group.

The coordinating and developing role for volunteering includes that you

• recruit and introduce new volunteers
• plan and coordinate the volunteers’ efforts
• support, motivate and develop the volunteer group
• create a good collaboration between volunteers and staff
• contribute to a good working environment through clear communication
• plan social events, meetings and training for the volunteers
• contribute to the dissemination of knowledge about volunteering at Hospicegården
• wish to work both administratively and be visible in the house
• are familiar with common IT systems.

We offer

• an exciting workplace with a focus on development and inclusion
• a good working environment with engaged colleagues and volunteers
• dedicated colleagues with a focus on the best possible relief and meaning of life in each patient journey
• network with social workers and volunteer coordinators from other hospices
• participation in interdisciplinary palliative courses and conferences
• great influence on the development of the volunteering area
• thorough introduction and training
• opportunity for professional and personal development
• supervision and interdisciplinary sparring

Practical information

The position is 30-32 hours per week with a distribution of approximately 15-16 hours for the social worker and 15-16 hours as volunteer coordinator

The working hours are generally between 08:00-15:30.

You report to the hospice manager.

If you have questions, you are very welcome to contact the hospice manager Dorthe Pedersen or the deputy manager Mie Demant at telephone 58 27 16 80.

Practical information

• Salary and employment in accordance with the applicable regional agreements with the Danish Association of Social Workers

Starting salary

Filadelfia is obliged to disclose the starting salary for the position. The base salary, centrally set allowances and pension are disclosed in the relevant collective agreement.

The starting salary may vary depending on seniority, relevant experience and education.

The starting salary for this position amounts to

In addition to the starting salary there may be

• Right to allowances under local pre-agreements.
• Right to special allowances, e.g., allowances for evening, night and weekend work.
• Possibility to negotiate individual allowances depending on the position as well as experience and qualifications.

Application

Application deadline: Thursday 26 November 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 8 December 2026

Employment: 1 February 2027

We look forward to hearing from you – perhaps you will be the Hospicegården’s social worker and volunteer coordinator and create the best possible framework for our patients, relatives and volunteers.