Social worker jobs
Current openings
social worker is a central role at many Danish companies and organisations. Roles exist with both private employers and public-sector organisations across the country. There are currently 39 open social worker roles from Danish employers on Arbejd.com. See the qualification requirements in each listing above and apply easily via the Arbejd app.
Open positions across DenmarkUpdated daily
- 2 social- or health-care-educated professionals for permanent positions and 3 relief positions at NymarkshusetFredericia Kommune · Fredericia, Fredericiasocial workerView and apply
- Night shift at Solvang Care HomeRegion Hovedstaden · Glostrup, Glostrupsocial workerView and apply
- Pedagogue or social- and health care assistant: Do you have time for the relationship and room for your professional expertise?Distrikt Brejning-Smidstrup · Vejle, Vejlesocial workerView and apply
- Knowledge worker for Joannahuset - violence expertiseFonden Joannahuset · Frederiksberg, Frederiksbergsocial workerView and apply
- Plenum seeks 2 Ukrainian-speaking employees with a background in social workPlenum · Asnæs, Asnæssocial workerView and apply
- Social worker sought for the Marienlund Residential Facility, SilkeborgSilkeborg Kommune · Silkeborg, Silkeborgsocial workerView and apply
- Foster Care Consultant for Center for FamiliesRegion Sønderjylland Schleswig · Aabenraa, Aabenraasocial workerView and apply
- Employees for a new cross-disciplinary teamwww.aalborg.dk · Aalborg, Aalborgsocial workerView and apply
- Support - contact officer for the substance abuse area in the Bornholm Regional MunicipalityBornholms Regionskommune · Rønne, Rønnesocial workerView and apply
- Day Centre and SKP Worker for the Substance Use Area in the Bornholm Regional MunicipalityBornholms Regionskommune · Rønne, Rønnesocial workerView and apply
- Employee with a social work backgroundHjemmepleje og Hverdagsrehabilitering · Viborg, Viborgsocial workerView and apply
- Maternity leave cover 37 hours - contact person at a social-psychiatric residenceGlostrup Kommune · Glostrup, Glostrupsocial workerView and apply
- Volunteer Coordinator for the housing social initiative in HerredsvangArbejdernes Andels Boligforening · Aarhus V, Aarhus Vsocial workerView and apply
- Do you want to be a support worker and create coherence and quality in social-pedagogical support and home care?Halsnæs Kommune · 3300 Frederiksværk, 3300 Frederiksværksocial workerView and apply
- Night staff wanted for Bofællesskabet Postens VejDistrikt Brejning-Smidstrup · Børkop, Børkopsocial workerView and apply
- Club Manager for Gandrup and Ulsted Youth Club: Do you want to be a co-creator of young people's leisure time in Gandrup/Ulsted?www.aalborg.dk · Gandrup, Gandrupsocial workerView and apply
- Outreach advisor for the Veterans Centre in HolstebroSvanemøllens Kaserne · Holstebro, Holstebrosocial workerView and apply
- Housing social worker for the integration efforts in Faxe MunicipalityFaxe Kommune · Faxe, Faxesocial workerView and apply
- Social-pedagogical supervisor for maternity leave substitute in Team ADHD-AutismeDistrikt Brejning-Smidstrup · Vejle, Vejlesocial workerView and apply
- Social worker – Byvejen (37 hours)Møllevejen Behandling · Kokkedal, Kokkedalsocial workerView and apply
- Social work colleague for the drop-in center MødestedetSilkeborg Kommune · Silkeborg, Silkeborgsocial workerView and apply
- Redeployed health and wellbeing worker for the housing-social initiative in Frydenlund, Charlottehøj and Vandtårnsområdet as well as Public Health AarhusAarhus Kommune · Aarhus V, Aarhus Vsocial workerView and apply
- Night shift at Bostedet Kærvang - City CentreRegion Nordjylland · Nykøbing M, Nykøbing Msocial workerView and apply
- Substance abuse therapist for substance and alcohol treatment, Substance Abuse Center VejleDistrikt Brejning-Smidstrup · Vejle, Vejlesocial workerView and apply
- Subject Coordinator and Social-Pedagogical Advisor for ADHD-Autism at the Center for Social RehabilitationDistrikt Brejning-Smidstrup · Vejle, Vejlesocial workerView and apply
- Coordinator for the Nytte Initiative sought by Albertslund MunicipalityAlbertslund Kommune · Albertslund, Albertslundsocial workerView and apply
- Institutional staff for Udrejsecenter KærshovedgårdDanmarks Fængsler · Ikast, Ikastsocial workerView and apply
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find open social worker jobs?▾
As of 6 November 2026 there are 39 open social worker jobs across Denmark on Arbejd.com. You can see them above; all roles are sourced directly from employer ads and updated daily.
What is required to apply as a social worker?▾
Requirements vary from listing to listing. See the specific qualifications described in each job post above.
Can I apply for social worker jobs via the Arbejd app?▾
Yes. Open a listing above and tap 'Go to job' to apply directly via the Arbejd app.