Nurse or Social and Health Care Assistant for specialized dementia ward

Hjørring Kommune

9800 Hjørring

Location
9800 Hjørring
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
29 October 2026
Application deadline
20 November 2026
Category
Nurse responsible for general care

About the job

Permanent evening shift | 30 hours per week | Work every 2nd weekend in odd weeks as of January 1, 2027

Would you like to use your professional skills where they make the biggest difference?

At Ældrecenter Vesterlund we are looking for a nurse or a social and health care assistant with a desire to work in a team on a specialized dementia ward, where behaviour can sometimes seem incomprehensible. We work from a neuro-pedagogical approach and with a focus on regulating arousal.

Therefore you should choose Vesterlund

  • Ongoing courses and competence development in the team
  • Regular supervision and professional sparring
  • Teaching in the Durewall method
  • Focus on legislation and practice around the use of power
  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
  • A work environment with high professionalism and good collegiality

About Ældrecenter Vesterlund

  • We primarily have residents with cognitive challenges distributed across 5 wards
  • The position is attached to a newly started specialized department with 9 residents
  • We work with person-centered care and neuro-pedagogical approaches

Who are you?

  • Qualified nurse or social and health care assistant
  • Preferably with experience or interest in the dementia field
  • Can work to maintain calm in the ward and help create security for colleagues and residents in an unpredictable daily life.
  • Strong collaboration skills and professional curiosity

Your tasks

  • Person-centered care and nursing
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration according to agreed plans
  • Documentation, observation and professional development
  • Cooperation with relatives and external partners

We are not just looking for an employee - we are looking for a colleague who wants to make a noticeable difference for people with dementia.

Practical information

Salary and terms of employment are set in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

If you would like to hear more about the position, please call Department Manager Maria Larsen 41225461 or Acting Manager Vinni Hyltoft 41226344.

Before final employment in the position, a child certificate / criminal record check will be obtained.

Application deadline: 20. November

Interviews will be held in week 48

Submit your application online

You send your application, CV and relevant attachments via our recruitment system. You will be guided through the process by clicking the button "Apply for the position".

We look forward to receiving your application.

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Nurse or Social and Health Care Assistant for specialized dementia ward

Hjørring Kommune · 9800 Hjørring