Pedagogical staff for Sandholm Reception Centre

Would you like to be part of the world's largest humanitarian organization, where compassion is the core value, and do you have a strong commitment to creating safety and well-being for children in vulnerable life situations – in a different and truly special workplace where your efforts make a noticeable difference every day?

The Danish Red Cross asylum department is seeking a pedagogue or educational staff member for the Kindergarten at the Reception Center Sandholm.

Sandholm is a reception center for asylum seekers in Denmark and houses both singles and families with and without children. The children come from very diverse backgrounds, which places a demand on high pedagogical professionalism and strong relationship skills.

The pedagogical work is based on the Asylum Pedagogy – an affirming and structured approach with a focus on safety, relationships and the well-being of children.

You will become part of a professional and experienced team with a focus on professional collaboration and shared pedagogical practice.

Our overarching task is to create a safe, meaningful and dignified everyday life with future prospects for the children while they are in the asylum phase.

Read more about the Reception Center Sandholm here .

About the role

The position includes pedagogical work with a focus on children's well-being and development in close cooperation with parents, colleagues and the center's multidisciplinary actors such as social coordinators, psychologists and health personnel.

The concrete tasks include, among others, to

• Ensure developmental, safe and pedagogically qualified day care for children
• Actively participate in the kindergarten's daily operations and task solving
• Support and advise parents with a focus on preserving and strengthening parenting skills
• Observe, assess and document children's well-being and development to identify particular physical, psychological or social needs
• Contribute to the preparation and follow-up of pedagogical action plans for children and young people with special needs

Short about you

You have a relevant pedagogical education and professional experience from e.g. Kindergarten or Club – preferably from a multicultural environment. You are motivated to work professionally with children in vulnerable life positions and you are good at establishing safe and trusting relationships with the children and their parents.

In addition, we place emphasis on the following

• You are responsible and work in a structured and goal-oriented way in your task solving. You thrive in a daily life characterized by changes and can adapt in a context with a high degree of volatility.
• You have strong collaboration skills and can engage constructively in cross-disciplinary cooperation. Your pedagogical approach is characterized by curiosity, reflection and openness.
• You communicate clearly and professionally and have good written Danish skills for documentation work. You speak English at a conversational level, and knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.
• Finally, you have good digital skills and are used to working with IT systems in daily operations.

We offer

• A diverse and challenging job in a politically governed organization with a strong humanitarian value base
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development
• An work environment with focus on well-being, interprofessional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• A strong community with competent, engaged and motivated colleagues
• The opportunity to make a concrete and meaningful difference in the lives of children and families

Practical information and terms of employment

You will be employed under the agreement between the Danish Red Cross asylum department and HK/SL (the State)

Working hours: 37 hours per week on weekdays

Driver's license: Would be an advantage

Start date: 1 January 2027

Workplace: Sandholmgårdsvej 40, 3460 Birkerød

Certificates: Please note that a child protection certificate will be obtained upon appointment, and you must present a private criminal record

Application deadline: 11 November 2026

Questions about the position: For questions about the position contact the head of function Niels Henning Hansen at phone 51 30 35 06 or email [email protected]

Employment interviews: We expect to hold interviews in week 47, and after further agreement with Niels Henning Hansen there will be opportunities to visit the center in week 44 and week 45.

How to apply

The position can only be applied for via our online recruitment system by clicking the link “Søg jobbet”. For technical challenges contact [email protected]

The Danish Red Cross asylum department has been an asylum operator for over 40 years. See a film about our history here - perhaps it will inspire you to become part of something bigger.