SSH day shift sought for Demenscenter Skovgården on January 1, 2027

Are you our new SSH on day shift – passionate about making a professional difference within a rewarding and exciting specialty.

Dementia Center Skovgården in Hadsund currently wishes to hire a social and health care assistant on day shift. So are you a trained SSH or will you be soon? Then we very much would like to hear from you.

Permanent employment from 1/1-2027 or as soon as possible in day shift.

About Dementia Center Skovgården

The dementia center in Hadsund comprises 66 dementia housing units distributed across seven living‑and‑care environments.

At Skovgården we work from a person‑centred care approach based on Tom Kitwood's theories. We systematically prioritise professional development in all teams through instruction and resident conferences.

We offer an attractive workplace with a focus on continuous development, a strong professional and interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as good physical facilities and a healthy working environment with opportunities for professional sparring. The residents’ wellbeing is our top priority, and we believe that “Collaboration is a professional duty.”

Our work has received several recognitions. In 2022 we were nominated for “Denmark’s best nursing home” , and we have won awards for “The most innovative housing design for people with dementia,” ”The best dementia initiative” through a project with song and music (2019) and “The best dementia initiative” (2024) for our innovative Baked Show .

We expect that you

• Wish to contribute with your professional competences
• Have good communication skills with residents and partners
• Are a team player and contribute to a positive work environment where differences are seen as a strength
• Can build relationships
• Have a sense for creative and innovative initiatives for the target group
• Can reflect on your own practice and share good experiences
• Are keen on professional and personal development

We can offer you

• A workplace where we value a strong collegial community, presence and quality in care
• A broad interdisciplinary collaboration as our staff includes: centre nurse, dementia consultants, physiotherapist, dietitian, pedagogues, SSH, SSA and 2 professional team leaders. There are also kitchen staff as well as a cleaning technician and a laundry worker.
• Flexible working hours.

In Elderly Care and Social Services in Mariagerfjord Municipality we are committed to two things: professionalism and collaboration. As an employee at Skovgården you must help to insist on both – and help create a culture where professional development, job satisfaction and shared responsibility go hand in hand.

We look forward to meeting you.

The application, including documentation of education and prior employment, should be sent electronically via Emply.

Applications must be received by no later than Sunday, 22 November 2026.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and no later than Wednesday, 25 November 2026.

Salary and employment terms are according to the applicable collective agreement.

To be employed by Mariagerfjord Municipality you must have MitID.

A criminal record check will be obtained and employment is conditional on its approval.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the office at Skovgården in Hadsund on tel. 9711 4716.

Mariagerfjord Municipality is one of Denmark’s most beautiful municipalities with unique and varied nature by forest, coast and fjord. We are centrally located between Aalborg and Aarhus and thus act as a link between Northern Jutland and the rest of the country. Our goal is clear: We want more, and there is room for more. Therefore we focus on creating the best conditions for our approximately 42,000 inhabitants, for our businesses and for the development of the municipality.

In Mariagerfjord Municipality we want all our 3,400 employees to feel like an important part of the community. We have freedom to bring our competences and ideas into play, so we solve the core task in the best possible way and make a difference for our citizens. We focus on psychological safety and show respect for each other’s differences. We all take shared responsibility for the community and the task, and therefore we also place great emphasis on a well-functioning collaboration in the MED‑organization.