The Rehabilitation Unit, Department 3 at Vikærgården seeks a social and health care assistant for a permanent position

About the job

Please note that the position falls within the 24/7 area. At present, the service is expected to be primarily day shifts/evening shifts.

The citizens at Vikærgården, Department 3, are characterized by a complex illness picture, a recent loss of function or general frailty. The offer is a short-term provision, which means we take in new citizens almost daily. The vastly majority come directly from hospital admission and therefore need further assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. We emphasize close interdisciplinary collaboration with the citizen and network throughout the entire process. We have close collaboration with specific departments at AUH, which follow the citizen closely in the first unstable period.

As a result of the health reform, there will be a corporate transfer of Vikærgården to Region Midtjylland on 1 January 2027.

Your profile

• Preferably at least two years' experience as a social and health care assistant
• Have experience with and willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams with several other professional groups
• Willing to engage in competency development and prioritizes high quality in all efforts
• Willing to undertake nursing tasks and rehabilitation including as the contact person for the citizens
• Have a positive and constructive approach to dialogue with both citizens, relatives, colleagues and external partners

Why you should join us

• We work focused and targeted with rehabilitation
• We are a workplace in rapid development, where there is room for initiative and new thinking
• We have a good work community and solidarity.
• We have high social capital and great respect for each other’s professional capacities
• We prioritize competency development as well as both mono- and multidisciplinary sparring
• We actively work to think creatively and find good solutions together with the citizen and their network.
• We collaborate with citizens across many age groups and with many different needs.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is to be taken up on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible

Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the applicable collective agreement as a social and health care assistant.

Final salary determination takes place after negotiation with the bargaining-empowered trade union based on qualifications.

Weekly working hours: 37

Application

Click on ”apply for the job” below to fill out and send your application. All fields marked * must be filled in. Only when you have received a confirmation by e-mail have we received your application.

The application deadline is 15 November 2026

We expect to conduct job interviews on 18 November 2026

In the Magistrate's Department for Health and Care we have a general policy that references and possibly a criminal record check are requested during recruitment. You may therefore expect to be asked to provide this if we offer you the position.

In the Magistrate's Department for Health and Care we have a general policy that references and possibly a criminal record check are requested during recruitment. You may therefore expect to be asked to provide this if we offer you the position.

We note that during the recruitment process there will be postings in our reference register. The reference register includes former employees of the Magistrate's Department for Health and Care who have been dismissed due to substantial misconduct of the employment relationship.

About Health and Care and Aarhus Municipality

Health and Care (MSO) in Aarhus Municipality works with care for the elderly and health for all citizens.

Aarhus Municipality regards diversity as a resource and therefore encourages everyone - regardless of age, gender, disability, lifestyle, religion or ethnic origin - to apply for the position.

Aarhus Municipality is one of Jutland’s largest workplaces, where 28,000 professional and passionate colleagues work every day to turn visions into reality and create value for citizens and the surrounding society. We are a workplace that highly values professionalism and collaboration, and we believe that our differences help make Aarhus a good city for everyone. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city where employees, citizens, businesses and nature can thrive and flourish. We have ambitions for the city – and for you. Come and be part of it!