Restart or transfer your SOSU education to Aarhus Municipality

Have you started a SOSU training and want to complete it? Or are you currently in training in another municipality and want the rest of the program transferred to Aarhus Municipality? Then you should apply here.

About the job

As a SOSU in Aarhus you are a co-creator of the most important thing in the world: making a difference in another person's life. Become an important part of life in Aarhus - become a SOSU .

You will work with professional and holistic nursing and rehabilitation in the close and coherent health care system.

The training consists of both school and on-the-job periods. The school periods take place at SOSU Østjylland.

We offer an exciting training program with

• Professional and committed on-the-job supervisors and colleagues who together ensure that during your training you receive well-qualified guidance and develop the necessary competencies.
• Interprofessional collaboration with other health care groups.
• Opportunity for DigiTech (Only for SSA)
• Good job opportunities after completing the training.

An apprentice position in Denmark's second-largest municipality offers many development opportunities both during the education and afterwards. You can, for example, use the training as a springboard to, among other things, nursing, physiotherapy or occupational therapy.

Your profile

As an apprentice in Aarhus Municipality we expect you to want to develop yourself both professionally and personally. You like working with people, and you want to make a difference for others.

You thrive on development and learning, have a positive attitude toward other people and are able to engage in constructive collaboration.

It comes natural to you to reflect on your professional and personal development.

You have the resources to maintain calm and an overview in a sometimes hectic daily life.

You are prepared to work toward being a central professional and licensed health care professional.

We emphasize your ability to articulate, punctuality, interaction with others and your ability to reflect.

Application

The application deadline is 18.10.2026. Applications cannot be submitted after the deadline.

Click on ”search for the position” to fill out and send your application. All fields marked with * must be filled.

Before you fill out the form, please have the following documents ready

• Updated CV - You must use this template, and upload to your application CV template
• Your motivation letter
• Statement from current/former managers, if possible
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RKV), if you have one, or relevant educational certificates (e.g., PASS certificates)
• If you are not a Danish citizen, you must attach your residence permit or the latest confirmation from the Danish Immigration Service of the application for residence.

If you do not already have an RKV, we will arrange to book an appointment at SOSU Østjylland.

You do not need to take any further action.

For applicants who have previously been a SOSU student

In your motivated application (max 1 page) describe why you are now ready to complete your training program, and what you have been doing since you left the program. The application should also include information about how far you reached in the training before you stopped.

For employees who are currently employed with another employer/in another municipality

You can apply to have your training program as either Social and Health Care Helper or Social and Health Care Assistants transferred when it fits with a completed school – or training period.

In your motivated application (max 1 page) you should explain why you want to become an apprentice and complete your education in Health and Care, Aarhus Municipality.

Only after you have received an acknowledgment by e-mail have we received your application.

We expect to conduct job interviews in week 46

Salary and employment terms

The timing for resuming the training program, or transferring a current training program from another employer, will take place through an individual assessment after an interview with the Education consultants from Health and Care in Aarhus Municipality.

Your weekly working hours are an average of 37 hours, primarily day shifts with some weekend shifts and possibly evening shifts.

Salary and employment terms according to the applicable collective agreement. You will receive apprentice wages throughout the entire training. If you are over 25 years old at the start of training you will receive adult apprentice wages.

If you want to know more

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the Training Team at email: [email protected] or on the phone 51576616. Phone hours are between 9-12.

In the Department of Health and Care we have a general policy that references and possibly a criminal record check are collected for new hires. You should therefore expect to be asked for this if we offer you the position.

We would like to note that, in connection with the recruitment process, postings will be made in our reference register. The reference register includes former employees of the Department of Health and Care who have been dismissed due to serious misconduct of the employment relationship.

About Health and Care and Aarhus Municipality

Health and Care (MSO) in Aarhus Municipality works with care for the elderly and health for all citizens.

Aarhus Municipality views diversity as a resource and therefore encourages everyone - regardless of age, gender, disability, lifestyle, religion or ethnic origin - to apply for the position.

Aarhus Municipality is one of Jutland's largest employers, where 28,000 professional and passionate colleagues work every day to make visions a reality and create value for citizens and the community around us. We are a workplace that values professionalism and collaboration highly, and we believe that our differences help make Aarhus a city for all. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city where employees, citizens, businesses, and nature can thrive and flourish. We have ambitions for the city – and for you. Come and be part of it!