Several Social Workers / Social Mediators for the Youth Team in the Family Department

Family Department has been allocated extra resources as of January 1, 2027

If you would like to become part of our dynamic department, we are soon looking for new colleagues in the Youth Team of the Family Department.

We are looking for skilled and engaged colleagues who will help ensure that involvement and professionalism go hand in hand when it comes to young people who find themselves in a challenging life situation. You can expect a group of highly dedicated colleagues who are on their toes to help the most vulnerable children and young people in Vejle.

About the job

We are hiring a total of 4 social workers/social mediators. 1 starting December 1, 2026 and 3 starting January 1, 2027. These are permanent 37-hour positions.

In the Family Department you will be part of a department with a high professional level.

You will experience the opportunity for close collaboration and sparring with your colleagues, professional consultants and management. In daily work there is a focus on ensuring that we work to find the most meaningful support for the children, young people and families we are here to help.

In the Family Department of Vejle Municipality there are more than 80 social workers.

In the Youth Team, where the positions are located, we will be 26 social workers, 2 professional consultants and 1 team leader with you. We are thus many who together burn to contribute to the well-being and development of children and families.

The Youth Team has its primary focus on young people from about 15 up to 18 years old, where we are committed to working with good transitions to adulthood. The challenges can be varied; for example stemming from family challenges arising from either the parents or the young person, crime or stemming from a disability that justifies a compensatory intervention.

Through The Municipal Youth Initiative (KUI) we join with other important municipal actors to make good plans with the young person.

Your main tasks will be

• General case processing – including counseling and guidance, screening and meetings
• Involvement of the child/young person
• Preparation of disclosures, child-related investigations and non-child-related investigations
• Initiation of support under the Child Act or the Act on Combating Youth Crime
• Preparation of the child’s and/or youth plan
• Follow-ups on supportive measures and placements

We focus on good and close collaboration with the child, the parents, the network, civil society and our partners. In the Family Department we use ICS as a method and the Well-Being Scale as a progression tool. We work holistically and in a dialogue-based manner in case processing, where the focus is increased involvement of both private and professional networks, and where the family, the child and the young person are co-players through inclusive conversations and network meetings. It is an advantage if you have experience with ICS and network involvement.

We share responsibility and play to each other’s strengths. That means you do not have to be an expert in everything, but together we can achieve a lot.

We expect

• That you are educated as a social worker or social mediator
• That you are passionate about the target group and see the importance of involvement
• That you want to be part of teams in professional development who want your input both socially and professionally.
• That you see and can work closely with families’ private and professional networks
• That you are professionally and verbally strong and can work both independently and with others
• That you regard professionalism, documentation, follow-up, structure and overview as a natural part of your work – and focus on case flow
• That you have an appreciative and mentalizing approach – and at the same time thrive in the role of authority advisor
• Experience in DUBU is an advantage, but not a requirement
• That you have a driver's license, as meetings outside the house frequently occur

About us

The Family Department is located at Skolegade 1 and on Boulevarden 19HK in Vejle. We are organized into 5 teams; Administration and Reception, 2 Children's Teams, Children with Disabilities and Youth.

Reception

Receives all notifications, performs 24-hour assessment, performs

screening, provides advice and guidance, and initiates preventive support and handles in acute cases.

Children

The target group is 0-15 years. Here disclosures are prepared, child-related investigations and the child’s plan. Support under the Child Act is initiated and follow-up on interventions is conducted.

Children with disabilities

The target group is 0-15 years, where the child has a physical or mental disability. In the team, target group clarification, screening, funding and follow-up regarding disability compensating services are carried out. Here disclosures, child-related investigations and the child’s plan are prepared. Support under the Child Act is initiated and follow-up on interventions is conducted.

Youth

The target group is 15-18 (23) years, where the young person may have social challenges and/or physical or mental disability. Here disclosures are prepared, child-related investigations and the youth plan. Support under the Child Act is initiated and follow-up on interventions is conducted. In the team, target group clarification, funding and follow-up regarding disability compensating services are also carried out in cases where the young person has a disability.

We offer you

• A meaningful job in an ambitious department with professionally skilled colleagues who are passionate about their work
• A dynamic daily life where days are never the same
• A good working environment where colleagues are supportive of each other, with a focus on good team spirit within teams and across the department
• A leadership that listens, takes responsibility and acts on words, and is willing to try new initiatives and think outside the box
• A workplace that dares to try new paths, think creatively and constantly seeks to develop – with a focus on employee involvement
• Opportunity for a flexible work life including home office
• Orientation and opportunity for sparring with a professional consultant and skilled colleagues. We ensure you receive the best possible introduction to the work and the department, including side-by-side training
• Competence development modules, where you have the opportunity to develop and influence the area’s professional development
• Supervision

Employment terms

The position is 37 hours. Expected start December 1 / January 1, 27.

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement and the principles of Local Salary Formation.

Employment is governed by the collective agreement for social workers and social mediators, §§ 3-6 on salary setting. The expected starting salary for full-time and excluding pension is 34,622 DKK / falls within the range 34,622 - 38,657 DKK depending on seniority. Note that final placement, including collective agreement basis and salary level, is determined based on your education and qualifications and the specific offered position.

A fixed flexibility allowance regarding working hours is paid, as there may be work outside regular office hours – usually planned.

Application deadline

We must have your application with references and documentation for education including transcript no later than October 19, 2026.

Interviews expected to be held

Interviews are expected to be held on October 22 and 23, 2026.

Would you like to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the head of the Youth Team, Anders Lindholm – tel. 28 57 70 05 or email [email protected]

Certificates

We will obtain a child protection certificate and a public criminal record with consent.

Submit your application

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

After you have submitted the application, you will receive an email as acknowledgment.

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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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last updated October 5, 2026

• Place of employment

Skolegade 1, 7100 Vejle

• Working hours

Full-time

• Employment terms

Permanent

• Application deadline

October 19, 2026