Social pedagogues at Nymarkshjemmet – we create a home together

Would you like to help create a daily life where children experience safety, presence and support for their development?

Nymarkshjemmet has moved into new premises and expanded from three to seven places. We are therefore developing our offerings and strengthening the professional community so that we can together create the best possible framework for the children and youths who live with us.

We are looking for four social pedagogues who want to become part of our community and contribute with professionalism, engagement and presence in a daily life where relationships are crucial.

A strong professional community

We believe that all children need a home where they can feel safe and at home – even when they cannot live with their family for a time.

That is the idea that shapes everyday life at Nymarkshjemmet and the way we work and lead. We believe in trust, shared responsibility, strong relationships, high professionalism and the importance of a good everyday life.

We make an effort to create a workplace where we help each other, develop together and stay with the children – even when life hurts. We set high standards for our professionalism and for each other because the children need warm, present and professionally skilled adults who can create calm, take responsibility and stay when the relationship is tested.

At the same time, we take responsibility for creating the framework, sparring and the culture that makes success possible. Because we believe that children notice when the adults around them thrive, cooperate and create security together.

We create a home

Nymarkshjemmet is first and foremost a home for the children who live here. Therefore our task is much more than providing care and supporting development. We create a home with everything that entails.

A home with safety, structure, warmth and recognisability. A home where there are buns baked, birthdays celebrated, bedtime stories read, holidays taken, laughter around the dining table and small adventures and traditions created that give the children the feeling of belonging.

For a period we become a meaningful part of the child's life. We meet that responsibility with warmth, professionalism and humility.

We cannot change the children's history. But we can help write new chapters. We can give the children experiences with secure relationships, help them manage difficult emotions and support their chances of well-being, development and mastery.

Development often happens in small moments. When a child is met with calm instead of powerlessness. When a conflict ends with contact and repair. When we maintain curiosity even if the child rejects contact. And when a relationship endures – even when it is tested.

And fortunately, laughter fills our days just as much as seriousness. Because a home is not created by professionalism and structure alone. It is also created by laughter, play, crazy ideas and adults who want to join in.

We borrow parenthood

We do not take on parenthood. We borrow it.

We believe that the child's family is an important part of the child's life – now and in the future. Therefore we work persistently to support and strengthen the relationship between the child and its family.

An placement is never an end in itself. Our task is to support the child's development and, when possible, also the family's. We look for opportunities for the child and family to get closer to each other, and we meet the family's importance with respect, professionalism and curiosity.

Nymarkshjemmet also has an acute placement. Here our first task is to create calm, care and security when a child’s world has suddenly become unsafe.

Whether the child needs an acute intervention or a longer stay, we meet the child with the same fundamental belief: All children need adults who care for them, believe in them and continue to seek opportunities for development.

Relational competence is our professional foundation

At Nymarkshjemmet relational competence is the foundation of our pedagogical work. We are focused on how we as adults take responsibility for the relationship, meet the child with respect and adapt our approach to the individual child's needs and prerequisites.

This requires that we can maintain calm, be clear and curious and try to understand the child’s perspective – even when behavior challenges us. We must be able to stand by the relationship, repair the contact when something goes wrong, and hold fast to the belief that development is possible.

Relational competence is not only about the individual employee, but also about how we collaborate, communicate and share responsibility for the pedagogical practice.

Therefore we prioritize professional sparring, supervision, reflection and competencies development. We must dare to question our own practice, share our experiences and learn from each other. In this way we develop our professionalism together and strengthen the quality of the pedagogical work we perform for the children.

We succeed together – and take care of each other

It is a great responsibility to become part of a child’s everyday life when life is at its most vulnerable. We will come to love the children, and we will also be touched. It is a natural part of the job.

Therefore we work to create a culture where we take good care of each other. When a child needs our calm, overview and presence, we share the responsibility. We help each other, share our perspectives and ensure that no one stands alone in difficult situations.

We believe that high professionalism and a good working environment are closely linked. Therefore there must be room for both seriousness, humor, professional disagreement and good laughter during the day.

We are not looking for people who can handle everything alone. We are looking for colleagues who take responsibility, are open to sparring and know that good professionalism also means lending a hand.

Who are you?

We imagine that you are a trained social pedagogue and want to work with children and youths who need special support, care and stable adults around them.

You will thrive with us if you

• Can create calm, structure and security – even when emotions are running high.
• Take responsibility for the relationship, even when the child has difficulty with it.
• Meet children and families with respect, curiosity and professionalism.
• Can accommodate complexity without losing hope of development.
• Can translate professional knowledge into concrete everyday actions.
• See reflection, feedback and professional development as a natural part of the job.
• Contribute to a collegial community with warmth, humor and shared responsibility.

We do not expect you to have all the answers from day one. We expect you to take responsibility for your professionalism, be curious about your own practice and want to develop together with your colleagues.

Salary and employment terms

In accordance with the applicable collective agreement between KL and the negotiating organization.

There are four permanent social pedagogue positions at 37 hours per week.

The work is arranged in rotating shifts, including 8, 10 and 12 hours, mainly in the evening hours, with work every other weekend.

During the first quarter of 2027, the shift plans are expected to also include night shifts. In the baseline there will be work every third weekend.

We make an effort to plan shift schedules that take into account both the core task, employees' well-being and life outside work.

You will become part of a developing workplace where we prioritize a good introduction, professional sparring, supervision and competency development.

Reference

When employed, references will be obtained.

Criminal record check

When employed, a criminal record check will be obtained. The employment is conditional on the record being free of matters relevant to performing the specific position

Child safety check

When employed, which involves work with children and young people, a child safety check will be obtained. The employment is conditional on a clean child safety check.

Fredericia Municipality is a smoke-free workplace.

Would you like to join us?

If you can see yourself in our view of people and our professional approach, we would love to hear from you. You are welcome to contact us for an informal and honest discussion about the job, the children and daily life at Nymarkshjemmet

Contact center manager Rasmus Steinmetz 61913151. Please feel free to send an SMS, and you will be contacted as soon as possible.

We do not promise that every day will be easy. On the contrary, we believe they will be meaningful.

Although we cannot change what the children carry with them, we can strive to ensure that they experience a home where they are met with warmth, safety and adults who stay.

We believe we succeed best when we take the children, each other and our professionalism seriously – without forgetting to laugh along the way.

We look forward to hearing from you – and perhaps welcoming you to Nymarkshjemmet.

Employment interviews

We conduct ongoing interviews and the final interview will be held on November 17, 2026.

Candidates invited to an interview will be contacted by phone.

Submit your application online

Fredericia Municipality uses an electronic recruitment system where you submit your application, CV, diplomas and other relevant experience documents online .

Read more about online applications at www.fredericia.dk

Application deadline

November 16, 2026.