We are looking for a social- and health care assistant for a maternity leave position in the day shift at Dybenskærhave Nursing Home

Hvidovre Kommune

2650 Hvidovre

Location
2650 Hvidovre
Working hours
Full-time
Posted
13 October 2026
Application deadline
11 November 2026
Category
Healthcare assistant

About the job

Do you want to be part of our everyday life in the cozy winter months and land well in the new year? Then come and become part of everyday life with us, where the coziness and the light move indoors! A day in the life with us Since we are seeking a maternity cover over Christmas and into the new year, we hope you would like to become part of a house where professionalism, presence and community go hand in hand. We work in teams, in order to create the best everyday life for our residents and to strengthen the togetherness on the department.

At Dybenskærhave we emphasise that it is the residents' home. Therefore we work every day to create safety, quality of life and good experiences through care, relationships and professionally grounded decisions. At the same time we value cozy moments, laughter and presence in everyday life, because we believe that a good working environment and a good home are created together.

"It's an open house with high ceilings, and you are always met with a smile and warmth when you step in the door".

  • Department Manager Dorthe

For us, the most important thing is that you want to become part of the residents' daily life, and that you can build trustworthy relationships with residents, relatives and partners.

Your role You will spend your daily work on our department on the 1st floor, which is a regular care ward. Here you will be part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of social- and health-care assistants, social- and health-care helpers and nurses. You will also have management that is present, trustworthy and clear.

As a social- and health assistant you will have an important role in the professional coordination around the residents. You contribute with your observations, your clinical assessment and your health professional knowledge, so that together we can ensure high quality and coherence in care.

We work with daily triage and ongoing reflection on our practice to strengthen the quality of care. With us, good ideas meet curiosity, and we see opportunities rather than limitations.

We provide a thorough introduction and the support you need, so you feel secure in the role.

Your primary tasks

  • To help create a safe and meaningful daily life for residents through care, presence and good relationships
  • To contribute to pleasant meals, activities and the small moments that give quality of life in everyday life
  • To handle medication management and respond professionally to acute changes in residents' condition
  • To work with triage, documentation and good handovers, creating coherence and continuity in care
  • To collaborate with, among others, the acute team, home care and on-call doctor to ensure the best pathways for residents

About Dybenskærhave At Dybenskærhave there is room for both professionalism, presence and humor. We work every day based on the values of respect, togetherness, professionalism and trust, and you can feel it in both the collaboration and the meeting with the residents.

Dybenskærhave consists of four departments

  • Three departments with 24 residents each
  • One department that is divided into a dementia unit and a care unit, which work closely together
  • In addition we have the Torndalshave dementia department with 12 residents on a separate parcel

Around the residents stands a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of, among other things, activity team, service team, nutrition team, quality nurses, clinical supervisor, trainee supervisor, administration and our duty planner. Together we work to create safety, quality of life and the best possible daily life for our residents.

Read more about us: Dybenskærhave

The practical We imagine you are a social- and health assistant.

This is a fixed-term position from December 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027. We therefore hope to find you who would like to help create Christmas coziness and help us ease into the new year.

The position is 37 hours per week in day shift from 8:00 to 15:30 with weekend duty every 4th weekend.

Application deadline: 11.11 2026

Interviews will be held: 18.11 and 20.11 2026

You are very welcome to contact Department Manager Dorthe at tel. 61916952 or email: [email protected], if you have questions or would like to drop by and feel the good atmosphere.

If you are considered for the position, with your consent we will obtain an open criminal record check and a reference from a previous employer. Employment is conditional on a satisfactory criminal record and reference.

We very much look forward to hearing from you.

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We are looking for a social- and health care assistant for a maternity leave position in the day shift at Dybenskærhave Nursing Home

Hvidovre Kommune · 2650 Hvidovre