Social worker for maternity leave cover in UPA 2 in the youth area at Din Sociale Indgang

Would you like to work with holistic statutory case management and help create cohesive interventions for young people with mental health difficulties, vulnerability or autism spectrum disorders? Then we have a maternity cover in UPA 2, where you will become part of a professionally engaged work community with a focus on citizen involvement

In UPA 2 we work with young people aged 18-29. We handle new applications and follow up on existing interventions in close dialogue with the citizens, their networks and relevant partners.

About UPA 2

UPA is an abbreviation for vulnerability, mental health difficulties and autism spectrum disorders. In UPA 2 we work purposefully with young people who need support in one or more of these areas.

We work, among other things, with support under the Danish Services Act sections 82, 84, 85, 97, 103, 104, 105, 107 and 108.

In our work we start from the individual citizen’s wishes, needs and overall life situation. We listen to what the citizen wants for their life, and work together with the citizen to find solutions that support development, independence and quality of life.

Your role as caseworker

As a social worker in UPA 2 you will work with holistic statutory case management and coordination of interventions. You will have your own case load and follow citizens through assessment, decisions and follow-up.

Your main tasks will be, that

• advise and guide citizens and their relatives
• assess and evaluate the citizen’s needs, including using the Adult Assessment Method (VUM)
• process applications and make decisions on support under the Services Act
• develop the citizen’s plan in collaboration with the citizen and relevant actors
• follow up on existing interventions
• coordinate cross-cutting collaboration and refer to relevant offers

We are looking for you who

• are a trained social worker or social mediator
• can translate legislation and professional assessments into clear and well-founded decisions
• meet citizens and relatives with respect, empathy and professionalism
• work in a structured way and can maintain an overview of different cases, deadlines and collaboration interfaces
• have an eye for the citizen’s overall life situation and can coordinate interventions across sectors
• communicate clearly and understandably both verbally and in writing

It is advantageous if you have experience with authority work in the adult area or knowledge of the target group, but the most important is that you want to bring your social work into play and actively contribute to the professional community.

Why you should choose us

With us you become part of a professionally engaged work community where we help each other solve complex cases and create good solutions for the citizens.

We offer

• ongoing sparring with professional coordinators and colleagues
• opportunity for professional development and deepening
• close interdisciplinary collaboration with internal and external actors
• a workplace where we prioritise professional reflection, quality and citizen involvement
• an introduction to the tasks and the target group
• colleagues who emphasise both professionalism, collaboration and a good workday

Salary and terms of employment

The position is a maternity cover for 37 hours per week with start on 1 January 2027. The maternity cover is expected to last 10-11 months.

Salary and terms of employment are set according to the applicable collective agreement for social workers, social mediators and/or HK collective agreement for administration and IT and within the framework of local pay formation.

The workplace is Telehuset, Borups Allé 43, 2200 Copenhagen N. The workplace is close to the metro at Nuuks Plads, S-train at Fuglebakken Station and has good cycling connections.

In connection with the appointment we will obtain references and a criminal record check.

Want to know more?

If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Authority Manager Steen Lindorf Jensen at 51 63 33 13.

Apply via the link no later than Friday, 20 November 2026

We expect to conduct interviews on 26 November 2026.