Social educators wanted for something truly special

Social educators wanted for something truly special

Do you want to help create six new homes for adults with autism?

Some pedagogical jobs are about supporting many. Here it is about succeeding with one.

At Dag- og Botilbud Gefion we are opening six new, sheltered homes under the Social Services Act § 108 for adults with autism spectrum disorders and significant, complex support needs.

Therefore we are seeking social educators who are passionate about highly specialized pedagogy and want to help create a new offer from the very beginning.

Six citizens. Six homes. Six individual solutions.

The citizens have autism and significant, lasting functional limitations. Some may have self-harming or outwardly directed behavior and be very vulnerable to, among other things, noise, light, demands, changes and social contexts. Several require extensive support for communication, personal care and daily activities.

It requires something special from you as a social educator.

You must be able to create calm without yourself getting stuck, be clear without being rigid and be persistent without pressuring.

When a citizen reacts, we do not only ask: How do we stop the behavior?

We ask

What is the citizen trying to tell us? What became too difficult? And what can we do differently?

Here the surroundings are part of the pedagogy

The new homes are created based on the group’s special needs. Citizens get their own sheltered homes, and light, sound, interior, structure and sensory stimuli can be adapted individually.

The goal is not that the citizen should fit into the surroundings.

We create environments in which the citizen can thrive.

You will among other things work with

• autism-specific pedagogy and individual strategies
• structure, predictability and recognizability
• visual support and individually adapted communication
• sensation, arousal and prevention of overload
• relationship work and closely individually tailored support
• professional reflection, documentation and shared learning.

We are looking for you who...

are educated as a social educator and want to work with people with extensive support needs. You can maintain calm and professional overview, even when situations become demanding, and you are curious about what lies behind a citizen’s behavior.

You must be able to work independently closely around the individual citizen, but you will not be alone with the task .

The six homes will be part of Dag- og Botilbud Gefion, which is already a highly specialized autism-specific day and respite care facility. You will therefore be part of a larger professional environment with colleagues and access to cross-functional supporting functions.

Experience from the special sector is an advantage. Your professional curiosity, stability and desire for the target group are at least as important.

This work is not for everyone. Perhaps that is why it is for you.

With us development is not always about being able to do more. An essential result can also be less stress, greater security, preserved functioning or a daily life that simply works better.

If you can see the professionalism in small changes, if you become curious when something does not work, and if you want to make a real difference for people with some of the most complex autism-specific support needs, then we would love to hear from you.

Come and be involved from the beginning.

Dag- og Botilbud Gefion

High specialization. High professionalism. One person at a time.

Practical information

📍 Employment according to the applicable collective agreement

📍There will be 2 information meetings.

The 1st information meeting will be held Monday 9/11 from 16-17.

The 2nd information meeting will be held Wednesday 18/11 from 16-17.

Since it includes refreshments, please register by email [email protected] (remember to note which day you will participate).

📍Employment interview will be held on 24, 25 and 26 November.

Does this sound like something for you?

Then send your application today. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact

Camilla Andreasen

Department Head

[email protected]

Tel.: 72 68 34 50

Trine Hørdum Have

Professional Leader

[email protected]

Tel.: 72683441

Application deadline

• november 2026