Re-advertisement: Department Manager for Rønnevang 5, De 2 Gårde

With us you are never alone with the management responsibility!

Are you focused on achieving results through other people, and do you believe that the best solutions arise in a sense of community?

Then maybe you are the one we are looking for as the new department head at Rønnevang 5, which is part of the 24/7 offering De 2 Gårde.

We are a leadership team of 9 leaders who have organized ourselves around shared leadership. This means that we share responsibility for De 2 Gårde, help each other across and actively use one another as sparring partners. We believe that openness, trust and honest feedback make us better leaders and provide better solutions for both citizens and employees.

As a department head with us you therefore do not only take responsibility for your own department. You become part of a strong leadership community where we lift together, share experiences and stand together in difficult decisions, and it should also be fun to be a leader.

We know that leadership can be complex. Therefore we work purposefully so that no leader at De 2 Gårde feels alone and lonely in leadership.

About De 2 Gårde

De 2 Gårde is a specialized social offering for adult citizens with developmental disabilities, psychiatric diagnoses, substance abuse and complex social problems. De 2 Gårde is a specialized offering where adults with cognitive challenges, substance abuse and potential psychological overlays live. Several are convicted. De 2 Gårde consists of 6 departments with a total of 73 residences and an activity and social offering. The center is spread across 3 sites in the Børkop/Brejning area.

We are organized on three sites

Fuglekær: (3 department heads)

Here lives part of our residents with type 2+3 sentences, and here the cooperation with among others the police, the prosecution service, psychiatry and external municipalities is a natural part of everyday life.

At Fuglekær we also have part of our employment, which we call Udeholdet, the other part we call Oasen, which is located at Rønnevang - see us on Facebook.

Hørgyden: (1 department head)

Offer for citizens with extensive support needs and a focus on development, well-being and independence.

Rønnevang: (3 department heads)

A site with three departments. Administration is also located here, where the deputy and the center head have their offices.

As a leader at Rønnevang you become part of a close leadership community with two other department heads and the administration right around you. This provides good opportunities for quick sparring, joint solutions and daily leadership support.

The core task at De 2 Gårde is: ”to promote an independent and meaningful life for the individual citizen, where the citizen makes their own choices, can manage as much as possible themselves and participate in valuable communities.”

About Rønnevang 5

Rønnevang 5 consists of 12 residences for adults with developmental disabilities and psychiatric diagnoses, here several residents also receive personal care.

There are currently no residents with long-term convictions in the department.

There are 23 permanent employees + temporary staff. The employees describe the department as a good place with strong relationships, high professional level and good collaboration. LA2 is a natural part of the professional approach, and the staff are focused on creating predictability, safety and development for the citizens.

The department is organized into three living groups with shared common areas, supporting both community and individual needs.

What will you meet as a leader?

You take over a department with a healthy culture and a staff group that describes themselves as good at:

• welcoming new colleagues
• helping and sparring with each other
• raising tasks in a collective
• putting citizens first
• contributing constructively to development

You meet a group of citizens who want as much independence as possible and actively want influence over their own lives. The citizens’ voices, wishes and perspectives are central, and they expect to be involved in decisions that concern them.

At the same time, the department faces several exciting development tasks.

We work, among other things, with

• implementation of food service
• simplification and qualification of documentation in Nexus
• continued development of LA2 in practice
• strengthening of the pedagogical and health professional efforts
• development of collaboration across departments at Rønnevang

What do employees expect from their new leader?

Employees want a leader who

• is visible and present in daily life
• is clear about direction and expectations
• cares about both employees’ and citizens’ well-being
• can create coherence between operations, professionalism and development
• dare to make decisions when necessary
• is good at listening, creating following and giving influence
• can support reflection, learning and professional discussions
• handles challenges before they grow

They want a leader who has trust in the employees’ competencies but who is close enough to be able to support, challenge and set direction.

Therefore we are looking for you who

• have a relevant pedagogical or social professional background
• are passionate about leadership in collaboration and preferably have leadership experience and can act from your leadership position
• can be clear and set boundaries
• can delegate and show trust in staff’s task solving
• can balance operations and development and can navigate changes with a professional ethical compass
• can keep focus on professional documentation
• want to take co-responsibility for building a strong and loyal leadership group
• have good communication skills and are good at documenting

Every 9 weeks you participate in a common leadership task, where you are responsible for the emergency phone, from home ensuring that staff are given the necessary sparring.

We offer you

• a meaningful position where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for a special target group
• an organization in motion, where leadership and professionalism are evolving
• a workplace where we prioritize community, openness and a good working environment — even in challenging periods
• ongoing professional upskilling focusing on the citizens’ and employees’ well-being
• an environment where the professional foundation is LA2, KRAP, health pedagogy, neuro-pedagogy and conflict management.

De 2 Gårde are also sport-certified. There is a work planner attached to the department.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time position.

Salary and terms of employment according to applicable collective agreement and new pay agreement.

The position is desired to be filled on December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application deadline

18.10.2026 at 23:59.

Interviews expected to be held

First interview on Friday 23.10.2026 and second interview on Tuesday 28.10.2026.

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to contact center manager Kim Madsen-Röschmann 21 59 29 17.

We are happy to give a tour and a cup of coffee.

Profile analysis

We use a personality profile analysis and possibly case studies in connection with the recruitment.

Attestations

We obtain public criminal records with consent.

Submit your application

We prefer that you apply for the position online by using the button “Send application.” Remember to attach your application and CV as well as other relevant documents.

After you have sent the application, you will receive an email as receipt.

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Vejle Municipality encourages everyone to apply for the position regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, disability etc.

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