Pedagogues, social- and health-care assistants, and care aides for a residential facility in Karlslunde

🌟 Care assistants, pedagogues and social care workers sought for Skelbakken in Karlslunde

Would you like to help make a difference for children and young people with special needs?

Skelbakken is seeking engaged staff for permanent positions in both our residence and respite houses.

We are looking for pedagogues, social- and health care assistants as well as care aides who are passionate about working with children and young people with permanently reduced physical and mental function, autism and developmental delay.

About Skelbakken

Skelbakken is a specialized residential and respite facility for children and young people aged 0 to 23. We create safe and predictable environments with care, presence and a focus on the individual’s development and potential.

We work from KRAP – Cognitive, Resource-Focused and Appreciative Practice – and have a strong focus on professionalism, documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Our children and young people all have different needs and require support in daily life for everything from personal care and meals to activities, communication and use of aids.

Your tasks

• Support and care in daily life (1:1 and group tasks)
• Personal hygiene tasks, such as diaper changes, bathing and handling meals
• Work with targeted documentation and professional input (pedagogical and health-care)
• Actively participate in parent collaboration
• Contribute to a strong professional and social community
• Work in rotating shifts – mornings, evenings, holidays and every other weekend

Morning shifts start from 5:30/6:00 and evening shifts end no later than 23:00

We are looking for you who

• Have interest in or experience with the special area
• Are curious about professional development and can give/receive feedback
• Work in an appreciative and professional manner – also in a busy everyday life
• Are flexible, stable and have a positive attitude towards both colleagues and residents
• Have a driver's license and are willing to drive a disability bus (not a requirement, but an advantage)

We offer

• A thorough induction program over 14 days
• High professionalism and engaged colleagues
• Focus on competence development and professional sparring
• KRAP training, theme days and supervision
• Medication course
• Positions of 10–37 hours per week (by agreement), as there is also the option to exclusively work every other weekend
• An work community with room for diversity and development

Practical info

📍 Workplace: Skelbakken, Karlslunde – easy access by car and public transport

📅 Employment: 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible

📨 Application deadline: 13 November 2026

🗓 Interviews held on a rolling basis

🔍 Employment requires satisfactory child and criminal record checks as well as references.

Read more about us at: www.skelbakken.dk

Questions? Contact one of our department managers

• Tanya Cooper , respite house – tel. 93 56 78 38
• Dorte Dideriksen, the Child House – tel. 93 56 71 80
• Lone Elisa Plougmann , the Youth House – tel. 24 83 55 19

About Region Zealand

Region Zealand is Denmark’s largest workplace with more than 21,000 employees. We solve tasks within health, psychiatry and social services.

Read more at: www.regionsjaelland.dk

Employment area

Region Zealand and Region Capital will, on 1 January 2027, become Region East Denmark as a result of the health reform. Your employment area will be Region East Denmark with all associated organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the employment area on Region East Denmark’s website.

Starting salary for employees covered by a collective agreement

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the relevant collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region’s website

About Region Zealand

We are the region’s largest workplace with more than 21,000 employees and a budget of DKK 23 billion. We solve tasks within health, psychiatry and regional development and operate a number of social institutions. Visit www.regionsjaelland.dk to read more about the region’s duties, structure and geography. You can also find us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .