Pedagogue with an interest in young people and adults with autism sought for a long-term residential facility (§108) in Fredericia

Would you like to help citizens with autism in a way that strengthens their self-determination and quality of life? Then we surely have the dream job for you. And don’t worry – we will make sure you are well prepared for your new, exciting tasks. Does that sound like something for you?

Nymarksvej is part of Autism Center Southern Denmark and lies in scenic surroundings next to a ball court and a forest area. In nature we find calm and well-being. And knowing that an autism diagnosis often entails elevated stress levels, colors and materials are carefully selected with inspiration precisely from nature. Other notable initiatives include niches and transition zones that give time to adjust, and the possibility to be on the edge of the community on days when participation in the community becomes overwhelming.

Core task

"With a basis in the individual citizen's resources, dreams and hopes we strengthen self-determination and promote self-reliance, to support the citizen's own experience of quality of life and a meaningful life"

Nymarksvej is a highly specialized 24/7 facility with 21 apartments, of which 14 are long-term housing and 7 are temporary housing

The pedagogical task requires that you have a professional approach and can be present in contact with the individual citizen, in order to create a good relationship. You will become part of a small team with special responsibility for a smaller group of citizens. This places a requirement on good collaboration skills.

The professional effort around the citizen is based on autism-related methods and approaches that are proven effective, such as KRAP, TEACCH, LA2 and ADL. In addition, we work with development descriptions and sensory assessments.

Your task is

• Create a safe and predictable everyday life, where the citizen's own influence is accommodated
• Participate in a close, interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues and management, around the core task
• Co-share responsibility for the social-professional development together with colleagues and management
• Collaborate with relatives and caseworkers
• Translate effort plans into sub-goals
• Work systematically with good documentation

We want close collaboration with the citizens' relatives and other relevant partners, in order to create a coherent thread in the work around the individual citizen and the efforts regarding them.

We work purposefully with developing the citizens' potential. This is to create the best framework for the citizens' opportunity to live a good life on their own terms. We work to de-escalate conflict – the work requires that you have an overview and can be in situations with high emotional demands, where the citizens may exhibit challenging behavior.

Your profile

• Can and dare to reflect on your own and others' practice.
• Can receive and give constructive feedback with a view to common goals and development around the core task.
• Can set up and document health-related and professional SMART sub-goals for the citizen and work both structurally and intuitively when the task requires it
• Is clear and explicit in your communication, both written and verbal
• Work in an affirming and de-escalating manner.
• Can and want to work for a good work environment, with openness and recognition.
• Is physically and mentally robust
• Perceives personal care and compassion as a natural part of the job.
• Possesses a valid driver's license.
• Adaptable, good at organizing, planning and improvising when things do not go as planned.
• Is responsible, takes on tasks and is a team player
• Wants to create development in citizens with an inclusive focus on self- and co-determination

We can offer you

• A strong interdisciplinary environment with a high degree of specialization
• A competency development program during employment, including a special introduction in the first 14 days
• Work in a Center where there is focus on professional competence development and the possibility of supervision
• Professional theme days, meetings and sparring and supervision
• A good working environment with engaged colleagues, where everyone is treated as equals
• Work day/evening and every second weekend in the time window 6.30-23.00

See the website: https://autismecentersyddanmark.dk/media/k0xdnmlv/pr%C3%A6sentationspjece-om-nymarksvej-ved-autismecenter-syddanmark.pdf

The position is 37 hours and start is December 1, 2026. For more information you can contact department head Henriette Lund on mobile 4019 7377.

The application must include documentation of education, a complete CV and relevant attachments. Application deadline Monday 26/10 2026, interviews expected to be held on 29/10 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of the base salary, centrally set allowances and pension in 32.38.1 . In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include possibly negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications. See starting salary for positions in Region Southern Denmark

”Region Southern Denmark has adopted a strategy that all positions in the region shall be advertised as full-time positions. At the same time, the Region of Southern Denmark has a life-phase policy, which means that there should also be room for employees who at certain times of life need a more flexible employment, for example to be employed part-time. If you choose to apply for the position, and you assessment that you are in a life phase where you need part-time, you must indicate this in your application.

The assessment of whether you can be employed in the position part-time will be made individually and concretely.”