Pedagogue for predominantly day shifts in a protected unit at Olivenhaven Nursing Home

Do you thrive on making a difference for the elderly residents, and is humor and togetherness in busy and less busy periods something for you?

Do you want to be part of a workplace where we meet the citizen with a smile, equality and trust?

In Kolding Municipality we work according to the strategy Self-worth and Coherence, and we are looking for a new colleague who will live our values in everyday life.

With us there are ten small houses, where 6 residents live in each house, there is presence and homeliness; we live in the city but in green surroundings with easy access to good walking paths and green areas.

Workplace: Care Home Olivenhaven, Munkevænget 10, 6000 Kolding

Working hours: 37 hours/week

Start date: 1 December or as soon as possible.

What can we offer

• High professional competence: Great autonomy and plenty of room to use your competencies.
• Visible leadership: A visible and listening leadership that ensures good well-being, professional sparring and a safe working environment.
• Flexible work plan: Up to 37 hours per week (or fewer by agreement) with weekend shifts every 2nd or 3rd weekend .
• The close environment: Small houses with a close, safe and good collegiality, where we lift together.
• Good start: Tailored introduction to the house and the care system Nexus.
• Development: Good opportunities for professional and personal development.

Your tasks

• Documentation in Nexus.
• Personal care : For us, professionalism and care go hand in hand. You naturally participate in the care on an equal footing with your colleagues
• You prepare pedagogical care plans and use your pedagogical experience in relation to the residents.
• You focus on the good everyday life and daily activities.
• You work from self-worth and coherence so that the residents experience a coherent and dignified life.

We expect that you

• are a trained pedagogue - preferably with knowledge of dementia or other resident groups with significant challenges.
• are responsible and engaged – and have the desire and will to work with people.
• are good at collaborating and communicating.
• can work independently and in groups.
• are positive, flexible and have a good sense of humor.

Who are we?

Olivenhaven is a care center with room for 60 residents; we have 10 living units with 6 apartments each and a common area.

7 of the living units are sheltered units.

The group you will be attached to is a sheltered unit with space for 12 residents distributed over two houses.

We have a clear vision: Self-worth and Coherence in everything you say and do. It is a vision that we can achieve by always having behavior that reflects the administration's rules of conduct, which are:

• Speak a language all people understand
• Everything within your radar is your responsibility
• It is the citizen's plan/agreement
• Put the community into play
• Meet the citizen halfway

You can read more about the vision and the rules of conduct here .

Have questions?

We are happy to offer a cup of coffee and a tour; you can contact

Group leader Mia Munch Harly at tel. 2153 4870

Care Home Manager Hanne Clausen at tel. 2366 5027

Application deadline: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Employment interviews : Expected to be held on an ongoing basis

Application and CV as well as other relevant attachments are sent electronically via the button " Apply for the position ".

Salary: The salary will be determined according to the Ny Løn principles in accordance with the applicable collective agreement, the functions of the position and the applicant's qualifications.

All positions are full-time unless otherwise stated. Kolding Municipality encourages all interested regardless of age, gender, disability, religion and ethnic background to apply for the position. Prior to employment, Kolding Municipality will obtain a criminal record check/child certificate when required by law or when the position otherwise justifies it.

Considering moving to Kolding Municipality? Read more about living and working in Kolding Municipality at www.komtilkolding.dk