Social Worker for Forensic Psychiatric Ward P2 in Middelfart

Do you want to be part of a professionally strong forensic psychiatric unit where you can both use your professional skills and help support daily operations and development? We are looking for you who want to take part in everyday life with our patients, in the many exciting daily tasks, and be a visible and present collaborative partner for both staff and patients.

You should want to create meaningful activities, with a focus on developing or maintaining everyday functions for our patients, both inside the unit or out in the world. Perhaps on a bike, on a trip in the company car, or a walk in our beautiful surrounding nature.

About Unit P2

Unit P2 is a closed forensic-psychiatric unit with space for 14 patients, of which one is an intensive care patient. We receive patients with different mental disorders, often combined with misuse, who have a legal measure or are awaiting one.

We work purposefully to prevent coercion, among other things through the Safewards method, and we work therapeutically with interpersonal relationships. We focus on seeing the person behind the patient and creating the best conditions for the patient to develop.

P2 is a dynamic and energetic unit with several ongoing development initiatives. We are a staff group with drive, humor and great willingness to be with the patients. We prioritize reflection in all shift groups and work purposefully to find the best way together with the patients.

We also place great emphasis on close collaboration, where we feel secure with each other – even when situations become complex or stressful.

As a social professional you will have the opportunity to

• participate in and plan activities with patients
• be part of the normalization in the unit
• help your colleagues in daily life
• participate in the activity group
• contribute your own professional knowledge to development work
• contribute to work on patient safety, workflows and development
• engage in close interdisciplinary collaboration around the patients
• be a visible and present role model for the patients
• contribute to good collaboration with external partners
• seek project funds
• put your personal stamp on your work

We are looking for you who

• have experience from psychiatry and preferably experience with forensic psychiatry
• are interested in or have experience with dual diagnoses
• can create overview and remain calm, even when daily life is unpredictable
• communicate clearly and respectfully and have an eye for different perspectives
• can work independently while being a strong team player
• have good collaboration skills and can build trust and followership
• are professionally curious and eager to contribute to the development of the unit
• have an eye for both the patients’ needs and daily operations.
• can handle conflicts and complex situations in a calm and professional manner
• see the person and not only the patient
• can naturally integrate into collaboration with relatives

The most important for us is not that you can do everything from the start. The most important is that you want to take responsibility, learn, develop, and be an active part of our community.

We offer

• An exciting and varied working life
• A workplace with opportunities for influence and professional development
• A close collaboration with the head nurse and the rest of the management
• Dedicated and professionally competent colleagues
• Supervision every week with a psychologist
• Opportunities for close interdisciplinary collaboration
• Mentor scheme and thorough introduction
• A working environment where humor, professionalism and decency go hand in hand
• Opportunities to help shape the continued development

We acknowledge human diversity and actively use it to see each other's strengths. You will be offered an Enneagram typing test upon hire.

Salary and employment terms

The Region is obligated to inform you of the starting salary for the position as a social educator. You will be told the base salary, centrally set allowances and pension in accordance with the collective agreement for social educator personnel at 24/7 institutions, etc. - collective agreement 32.38.1. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

The starting salary for the position can be found via the following link: See starting salaries for positions in the Region of Southern Denmark. Opens Region of Southern Denmark's website in a new tab. .

The department only hires employees with a satisfactory criminal record, and a public criminal background check (10 years back) is obtained with consent.

Application deadline: December 1, 2026

Interviews: December 7 and 9, 2026

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the head nurse Ditte Løvschall Bülov Dall Skovborg [email protected] , phone 21653959.

We look forward to hearing from you!