Social Pedagogue for the day-care facilities MSM and Hatkjærhus in Ringkøbing

Do you want to make a difference and create meaningful communities and development opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities?

Are you passionate about supporting people's development, autonomy and participation in meaningful communities? Do you want to combine your social pedagogy expertise with nature, creativity and practical activities?

Then you may be the person we are looking for as a social educator in a shared position between the day services MSM and the Hatkjærhus Nature Workshop in Ringkøbing.

The position is 28 hours per week with start date January 1, 2027.

About MSM and the Hatkjærhus Nature Workshop

MSM and Hatkjærhus are day services for adults with physical and mental developmental disabilities. We offer protected employment under the Danish Act on Social Services § 103 as well as activities and social interaction services under § 104.

We strive to create safe and meaningful frameworks where citizens feel they belong, use their resources and develop their competencies.

At Hatkjærhus, nature and practical activities play a special role. We work, among other things, with soil, plants, animals and natural materials as part of everyday life. There is room here for creativity, togetherness and meaningful work tasks.

In the shared position you will be part of both offerings, and you must be able to thrive with different activities and settings.

Your tasks at Hatkjærhus

We are looking for a colleague who wants to bring nature and practical activities into play in the pedagogical work.

We envision that you

• Enjoy outdoor life and are not afraid to get your hands dirty.
• Thrives being outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Want to work with soil-to-table activities, animals and gardening.
• Are creative and full of ideas and can translate ideas into meaningful activities.
• Can create participation opportunities where citizens feel they contribute with their own resources.

Having a driver's license for a standard car is a necessity, and practical experience with activities such as nature, gardening, woodworking or creative projects is welcome.

Our professional approach

Our core task is

We succeed when citizens use their resources, take as much ownership as possible and take responsibility for their own lives.

We work recovery-oriented and rehabilitative with a focus on citizens' hopes, wishes, resources and opportunities for self-determination.

In practice, we base our work on an appreciative and resource-focused approach with inspiration from KRAP and neuro-pedagogy. We prioritize professional reflection and development and offer, among other things, external supervision.

Your profile

We are looking for an engaged social educator who

• Has a pedagogical education and preferably experience from the disability and/or psychiatry field.
• Works in an appreciative and resource-focused way.
• Is curious, reflective and eager for professional development.
• Can create structure, safety and good relationships.
• Has good collaboration skills and contributes positively to the community.
• Is flexible, responsible and proactive.
• Can work systematically with professional documentation and evaluation.
• Meets citizens and colleagues with respect, propriety and good humor.

You do not need to be able to do everything from the start. The most important thing is that you want to learn, contribute with your competencies and develop together with us.

Our values and work culture

We want a workplace where our shared values can be felt in everyday life

• We act: We take initiative and responsibility and translate ideas into action.
• We are curious: We seek new knowledge and perspectives and are curious about citizens' wishes and possibilities.
• We are decent: We meet each other with respect, empathy and trust and take responsibility for our actions.

We offer you

• A meaningful job where you make a difference in citizens’ everyday lives.
• A varied workday across MSM and Hatkjærhus.
• Dedicated colleagues and a professional community focused on development.
• External supervision and professional sparring.
• Opportunities for competence development, for example within KRAP and neuro-pedagogy.
• An workplace where initiative, creativity and good ideas are valued.
• Wage and employment terms according to the current collective agreement.

Do you want to be part of it?

Do you have drive, optimism and a desire to use both hands and mind? Do you want to help create a daily life where nature, creativity, relationships and professionalism go hand in hand?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Together we create the framework for citizens to use their resources, take ownership and have the greatest possible influence on their own lives.

Further information and application

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact

• Professional coordinator Maja Jul at tel. 20 62 76 03 or Anne Gejl Pedersen at tel. 51 71 55 24
• Operations manager Rene Bentsen Larsen at tel. 25 53 19 55.
• Starting date: January 1, 2027.
• Application deadline: November 18, 2026.
• Interviews: To be held in week 48, 2026

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