Social Pedagogue: Be part of making an important difference for people who are treated in forensic psychiatry

As a social educator at Psychiatric Center Sct. Hans, you help make a difference for our patients every day, a completely unique group: people who both have a mental illness and a forensic measure.

About Section D2

Section D2 is a closed forensic psychiatric ward in Udsigten , which is Denmark's largest forensic psychiatry. We have room for 16 patients and work closely together in interdisciplinary contact teams.

Patients have an average length of stay of 4-5 years, and the primary purpose of admission is to prevent new crimes. A large part of the care and treatment will therefore be based on a rehabilitative approach, where we work recovery-oriented and with maximum patient involvement. This includes tools such as cognitive environmental therapy, as well as Motivational Interviewing.

For us, professionalism, collaboration and respect are the keywords – and we are interested in listening to each other's input.

We need you who see development opportunities and potential in being part of a ward motivated by the complexity of forensic psychiatric patient pathways, and who thrive with the rehabilitative and crime-prevention work with the patients.

Your tasks

Your professional reflections are important for the individual patient pathways. We need you, who see value in close collaboration with both patients, as well as relatives, colleagues and managers.

As a social educator on D2 your daily tasks will range broadly. You will be part of the care staff, which means you are a point of contact and co-responsible for selected patient pathways. You will be the contact person for about 2-4 patients.

The care includes, among other things

• Observation and documentation of symptoms
• Development of individual plans, including nursing care and activities
• In the team, prepare the patient for the treatment plan meeting
• Support the patient in daily tasks
• Support the patient in strategies for abstinence
• Support the patient to regulate arousal
• Focus on non-pharmacological approaches when the patient’s condition worsens
• Help the patient increase awareness of their own reaction patterns and work with the patient to use and test coping strategies.

Who are we?

The ward is led by ward manager Ahmed Abdullah.

Our vision for the ward is that we want a community where it is safe to share professional reflections and disagreements, and where discussions contribute to new joint perspectives and high-quality patient care. A cornerstone for us in our shared work environment is also physical safety. We place high importance on training, supervision, as well as practice in prevention and handling of conflicts.

Get a glimpse of our everyday life on Instagram @psykiatrisk.center.scthans.

What is it like to be a social educator with us?

• You have the opportunity to specialize

We hold the forensic psychiatric expert function in the Capital Region of Denmark and receive patients where the mental disorder and the forensic measure underlie complex patient pathways and require special expertise.

• We have a high professional standard

And good opportunities for ongoing competence development and continuing education in forensic psychiatry, recovery, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and specialized training in psychiatric nursing.

• You get time to be new

And you receive a common introduction and training for the entire group. You will be introduced to forensic psychiatry, treatment strategy, our tools and much more. You will also be enrolled in the courses “Getting on the Right Track in Psychiatry” and conflict management.

• You are never alone!

We help and consult with each other. In addition to your team of skilled colleagues, the clinical nursing specialist and the assistant ward manager are ready to teach and ensure you receive solid training in daily clinical practice. In addition, the on-call evening and night nurse ensures there is professional sparring to draw on.

Who are we looking for?

• You are a trained social educator with a focus on the individual's resources and motivation.
• You see opportunities in interdisciplinary collaboration on complex patient pathways.
• You are good at communicating and show respect and presence towards patients, colleagues and partners.
• You have psychiatric experience, but it is not an absolute requirement.

Salary and employment terms

You will be employed in mixed shifts, and there will be weekend work every other weekend.

You will be employed under the collective agreement for social-pedagogical staff at 24-hour institutions with salary placement as social educator. You are under employment covered by the current working time agreement concluded between the Regions' Payroll and Tariff Board and the Danish Association of Social Educators.

The 24-hour ward is staffed around the clock, and you will therefore be scheduled with mixed shifts in accordance with the rules of the applicable working time agreement in the collective agreement.

Start date: December 1, 2026 or after individual agreement.

Have we sparked your interest?

Are you curious about working in psychiatry, or do you have questions about the position and the workplace? You are more than welcome to contact ward manager Ahmed Abdullah at tel. 38 64 21 37 or email: [email protected].

We look forward to getting to know you better – so please send us a motivated application, your educational certificate and a CV via the link.

Application deadline: October 21, 2026.

Interviews: Will be held on an ongoing basis.

The Capital Region of Denmark puts people first. We value diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or disability.

Application deadline: Oct. 21, 2026

Location: Amager and Hvidovre Hospital