Social worker sought for Sdr. Omme Prison (maternity leave cover)

Would you like to be part of a strong social work community at Sdr. Omme Prison?

Sdr. Omme Prison is seeking an ambitious and dedicated maternity cover for one of our social workers. The position is 37 hours per week, and you must be able to start on 1 January 2027.

The vacancy is in our open prison, but there may also be a need to work across and cover tasks in our closed prison.

Your primary areas of responsibility

As a social worker on temporary assignment you will have the following primary tasks

• Coordination of social work interventions in collaboration with inmates and colleagues
• Prepare LS/RNR screenings – if you are not trained in this, we will examine whether there is an opportunity for a course during the period of the temporary position.
• Prepare release and action plans together with inmates and colleagues
• Prepare various recommendations and applications
• Cooperate with municipalities and other external actors
• Consult with the other staff about the social work interventions
• Ensure that work is directed at meeting the requirements of case processing in collaboration with fellow social workers, prison officers and other professional groups
• Quality assurance of legal recommendations prior to discussion in meetings, and ensure that deadlines are met
• Support and guide prison officers in case processing tasks
• Ensure dynamic and appropriate workflows in relation to daily operations together with the other staff.

About you

You are educated as a social worker. In addition, we expect that you

• Have strong communication and empathy skills, combined with the ability to be confrontational and boundary-setting
• Can work systematically, goal-oriented, holistic and place high emphasis on professionalism
• Work structured, have an overview and can prioritize your tasks
• Are highly articulate in writing and speaking and understand the necessity of documentation
• Possess great independence, responsibility and resilience
• Thrive with a busy workload and getting tasks done
• Have good collaboration skills and a desire to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation, but also the ability to work independently
• Are positive and have a sense of humor.

We offer

• An challenging and independent job
• A busy and exciting everyday life
• Great influence on the field of work and the planning of your own workday
• A dynamic workplace with humor, job satisfaction and very varied tasks, good colleagues to consult with.

Salary and employment terms

Employment and remuneration are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Teachers' Union and CO10, as well as the state social workers' organization agreement and any relevant local agreements.

The position is a full-time role with an average weekly working time of 37 hours.

The employment area is Denmark’s Prisons. Your primary place of service will initially be Sdr. Omme Prison, Holdgårdsvej 142, 7260 Sdr. Omme

You will report to the unit manager.

About us

Sdr. Omme’s Prisons consist of an open prison with space for 222 male inmates distributed over 5 units, a closed prison with space for 200 male inmates, and Lyng Reintegration Prison with space for 36 residents.

We are currently around 200 employees, which will increase significantly in connection with the openings of the upcoming units in the closed prison.

Application

You apply for the position via the link "Apply for the job". Your application with CV, documentation of education and previous experience must be received no later than Sunday 8 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held Monday 16 November 2026.

The position is available from 1 January 2027 and is a fixed-term maternity cover.

It is a condition of employment that you, in connection with the interview, consent to Denmark’s Prisons obtaining and assessing information about you in the Central Criminal Register. Before employment, we must receive documentation of CV, e.g. employment certificates, as well as obtain references.

If you are invited to an interview, you must bring identification, e.g. a passport or driver's license.

Denmark’s Prisons encourages all qualified applicants regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background to apply.

Further information about Denmark’s Prisons and Sdr. Omme Prison can be found at www.dkf.dk .

For more information about the position, please contact Unit Manager Lisbeth Christensen at tel. 72553670 or Prevention Coordinator Helle Friis at tel. 7255 3394.