Pedagogue for highly specialized neurorehabilitation of children and young people with acquired brain injury

Do you want to contribute to the further development and strengthening of the pedagogical work in the country's only high-specialized bed unit for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury? Then read on.

At the Children and Youth Bed Unit 6 at the Hammel Neuro Center, Regionshospitalet, we are seeking a pedagogical professional who can integrate the pedagogical core competencies into high-specialized neurorehabilitation. We guarantee a high professional level, a safe working environment, and wonderful colleagues.

About the department

We provide rehabilitation for children and young people aged 0-23 years who have acquired a severe brain injury and require high-specialized neurorehabilitation. We receive patients with highly complex issues directly from intensive care and pediatric departments – in some cases from their own home. At times we also have adults admitted who need the same relational and neurorehabilitative approach.

We are an engaged staff group of about 50 employees consisting of nurses, social and health care assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, pedagogue, doctors, and service assistants. In addition, we work daily in close collaboration with a speech therapist, a neuropsychologist, a social worker, a dietitian, and a pharmacist. Our staffing allows us to work with quality rather than speed – and with relationships rather than routine. Here we nerd neurorehabilitation, challenge each other professionally every day, and “it depends” is often the right answer.

About the position

As a pedagogue in Bed Unit 6 you will play a central role in ensuring a good childhood for the children and adolescents who require highly specialized rehabilitation. Your work focuses on promoting the child’s well-being, supporting development, and acting as an important voice for the child in the multidisciplinary collaboration. There is a need for pedagogical core expertise as a supplement to health care professionals in order to create the best rehabilitation pathways.

Your primary tasks will be to

• Ensure that the child's well-being is central in all phases of the process, and work purposefully with pedagogical activities that promote development and quality of life.
• Represent the child's interests and ensure that needs are heard and met in the multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Support and guide children and families so they feel safe and included, and contribute to individualized treatment plans.
• Act as a link to the pedagogical institutions in the home municipality to qualify bridging and a good transition after admission.
• Work neuro-pedagogically and support the child's development and mastery within areas such as structure, identity, emotional regulation, energy management, and social skills.

About you

You are a trained pedagogue and have experience with neurorehabilitation of children and adolescents with acquired brain injury, as well as an understanding of the particular challenges and opportunities associated with it. You have a strong understanding of the importance of the child's well-being and development, and you work from a family-centered perspective with the child's needs at the center. You must be passionate about relational work with parents, siblings, and families in crisis, as parents are often admitted with the child and are an indispensable part of the collaboration.

You are a strong team player in the crucial multidisciplinary collaboration and can advocate for the child's rights and needs. You are empathetic and flexible, can thrive in a challenging and specialized environment, and are motivated to develop within the neurological and pediatric specialty. You stand firmly in your pedagogical professional field and can clearly bring the pedagogical perspective into play as the department's sole pedagogue among other professional groups. Finally, you are expected to be able to juggle keeping an eye on both children, youths, and adults in rehabilitation pathways.

We offer

• An exciting and challenging position where you make a difference for children and youths in rehabilitation, in a multidisciplinary and supportive team with professional development at the forefront.
• Opportunity for professional and personal development in a highly specialized environment with frequent reflection and supervision of patient pathways.
• An workplace that emphasizes well-being – for both patients and staff.

Onboarding and mentor

We take introduction seriously – with us you are not thrown in at the deep end. You will receive a thorough introduction to the specialty and will be assigned a mentor, who together with you and our head of specialty physiotherapist, occupational therapist, and nurse will ensure you get started well. You are never alone – neither professionally nor personally.

The appointment is made at Midt Hospital Unit, read more about the overall hospital unit here hospitalsenhedmidt.dk/

Interested applicants, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement in the area.

With reference to the Act on Child Attestation in connection with the employment of staff, etc., a child attestation will be obtained in connection with potential employment.

Employment is with Region Midtjylland with service currently at the Hospitals Unit Midt, Hammel Neurocenter, Region Hospital.

Would you like to know more?

Further information can be obtained from Chief Nurse Lerke Wahlgreen, tel. 7841 9340, or Chief Therapist Tine Sally Refsgaard, tel. 7841 9239. You are very welcome to call us.

Your application

Your application containing authorization ID, information about education and previous experience must be received electronically no later than November 17, 2026

This is a fixed full-time position of 37 hours per week with currently 1-2 evening shifts per week and weekend work every 3-4 weekends. The work plan is prepared on an ongoing basis based on individual preferences.

Interviews are expected on November 24, 2026.

The position is initially a full-time position.

Since Region Midtjylland continuously carries out savings and reorganizations, employees in internal relocation who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, pursuant to the EU directive on pay transparency, which came into force on June 7, 2026, obliged to inform you about starting salary or a salary interval for a position before offering employment. Here you will find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most professions and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk