Social- and health care assistant trainee - 17-week program - start week 12 of 2027

Are you over 25 years of age and do you have two years of relevant professional experience or more? Are you passionate about making a difference for others?

Can you nod yes to being empathetic and trustworthy? Then you might be the one to be our next apprentice.

We are looking for social and health care helper apprentices for a 17-week program - starting in week 12 of 2027.

To be eligible to apply for this apprenticeship, you must be over 25 years old and be able to document a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience within the last four years.

We are looking for you who are motivated and engaged and have an interest in contributing to the quality of life for our citizens in Aabenraa Municipality through health, mastery and community building.

You start directly on the main program, which exclusively consists of school periods. You will receive credit for your work experience, and you therefore do not need on-the-job training for this program. The school periods take place at Social- and Health School in Aabenraa.

We expect that you

• are eager to train in a profession where you work with people and must act professionally
• are engaged and responsible for your own education
• focus on developing your personal and professional competences throughout the training
• are reliable in attendance and see the value in being part of a work community and lifting as a team
• are empathetic and trustworthy

We offer

• structure for the education and clear agreements about the educational course
• adult apprentice wages according to current rules throughout the entire education program
• a smoke-free work environment

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the program you must be able to document a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience within the last 4 years from one of the following areas:

• home care
• care centers

It is a requirement that you can document experience

• from multiple shifts with a main focus on day shifts
• with substantial work experience in care and nursing tasks
• in job functions where you have been part of a team
• in job functions where you have engaged in professional sparring

Experience counts if you have obtained it within the four years prior to the start of the education.

Wage and employment terms

Salary and employment are under applicable rules and collective agreement.

You do NOT have to submit documentation for adult wages in advance. We will contact you in the employment process when we need it.

You can read more about the salary here Wage under SSH education

You must attach an employer declaration for your work experience if you meet the criteria.

Please note that a criminal record check will be obtained prior to employment, and the employment will be conditional on this being satisfactory.

Have questions

If you have questions about the education, you can contact the education coordinators Trine Plougmann and Annette Kjær at [email protected]

Learn more about Aabenraa Municipality as an attractive education place .

If you have questions about whether you meet the admission requirements, you can contact the advisors at SOSU-Syd by email [email protected] or phone 73334300.

Admission and application

To start the education, you must

• Register for an RKV (reality competence assessment) by contacting SOSU SYD, education secretary Tina Bonde Andersen at email: [email protected] or phone 73334392. In connection with the RKV you must be able to present the following documentation :
• examination certificates from primary school and any other education
• two years of relevant professional experience (must be stated in the completed employer declaration)
• certificates in first aid and basic fire protection must also be provided with documentation.
• Enter into an education agreement with Aabenraa Municipality . You send us your application with relevant attachments via the link on the right side of the page. In your application to Aabenraa Municipality you must attach the following documentation :
• Danish and mathematics from 9th grade (equivalent to G level)
• realkompetencevurdering
• residence and work permit if you come from a country outside the EU/Schengen

The application deadline is 19 February 2027.

Applications will be processed continuously, and there will be ongoing employment interviews.

You will receive the final answer to your application no later than week 10/2027.

The municipality's mission is that we together create The Good Life .

If you are new here, we would like you to settle in quickly and well. Therefore we have a number of offers for you - and those who relocate with you.