What JobCare does

JobCare A/S is a Danish private employment services company headquartered in Hedensted, Denmark, with additional offices in Aarhus, Hornslet (Djursland), Hillerød, and Ishøj. Founded around 2000 and registered as JobCare A/S (CVR 67307313), the company delivers specialized employment programs, job clarification (jobafklaring), career counseling (karriererådgivning), and social-professional mentoring to vulnerable citizens across Denmark. Its service portfolio spans Fleksjob (sheltered employment with wage subsidies), integration programs for immigrants, JobMatch interventions combining individual counseling with group job cafés, resource programs (ressourceforløb), mentor support, and targeted pathways for social assistance recipients, sick-leave returnees, and educational assistance candidates. The company emphasizes individualized action plans, close enterprise collaboration, and systematic documentation, and reports that more than 80% of programs end in employment or clarification. It has received a 2020 Gazelle Award from ErhvervsBladet and a 2021 Elite Supplier badge.

The business model is built on contracts with Danish municipalities, job centres (jobcentre), and public employment programs rather than technology products or direct consumer fees. JobCare operates as a government-contracted service provider, securing work through public procurement and long-term trust-based relationships with municipal employment services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through individual municipal contracts funded by public employment scheme budgets. The company does not maintain proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or software products; its delivery model is human-centered, relying on a multidisciplinary team of approximately 16 staff including socialrådgivere (social workers), ergoterapeuter (occupational therapists), mentors, and consultants. The company is led by CEO Jane Winther, who assumed the role in 2018 after the previous owner-director passed away.

In 2023 JobCare joined a national project called 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' (Workforce Now and for the Future), an 88 million DKK initiative running through 2027 funded by the European Social Fund and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse, alongside lead partner Cabi and regional partners across all five Danish regions. This positions the company to extend beyond its traditional municipal employment mandate into SME workforce development and the inclusion of marginalized job seekers.

Name

JobCare

Legal name

JobCare A/S

Website

https://jobcare.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JobCare A/S is a Danish private employment services company providing specialized job clarification, career counseling, fleksjob, integration, and mentoring programs to vulnerable citizens and SMEs under contracts with Danish municipalities and job centres across five office locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Employment programs
• Job clarification services
• Career counseling
• Sheltered employment
• Workforce integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Esbjerg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Employment Service Contracts: JobCare generates revenue through contracts with Danish municipalities and job centres to provide employment programs, job clarification services, and career counseling. Services are funded through public employment initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JobCare is a Danish employment services company that delivers government-contracted employment programs, job clarification assessments, and career counseling for unemployed citizens, including vulnerable groups. The company operates specialized programs such as JobMatch, Fleksjob (sheltered employment), Integration, Mentor support, and Resource Programs (Ressourceforløb) on behalf of Danish municipalities and job centres.

Product overview

JobCare is a nationwide provider of comprehensive, interdisciplinary employment programs for unemployed citizens. The core offering consists of multiple specialized programs that work together as an integrated service portfolio: JobMatch serves as the initial assessment and preparation phase, followed by targeted programs including Fleksjob (sheltered employment), Integration (immigrant labor market entry), Mentor (social-professional support), Jobafklaring (job clarification), and Ressourceforløb (resource programs). Additional programs address specific pathways including På vej i job (for social assistance recipients and sick leave returnees) and På vej i uddannelse (for educational access). Career counseling and job placement services complement the program offerings. JobCare specializes in serving citizens with social, physical, and/or psychological challenges, achieving documented success rates exceeding 80% of programs resulting in employment or clarification outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beskæftigelsestilbud (Employment Programs) Comprehensive employment programs offering job placement, vocational rehabilitation, and workplace integration services for unemployed citizens, contracted through Danish municipalities and job centres.
• Jobafklaring (Job Clarification) Assessment and clarification services to determine individuals' job readiness, capabilities, and appropriate employment pathways.
• Karriererådgivning (Career Counseling) Professional guidance and advisory services to help individuals identify career goals and develop employment strategies.
• Fleksjob (Sheltered Employment) Specialized program for individuals who cannot maintain regular employment, providing flexible work arrangements with wage subsidies, including 13-week JobMatch programs with expected retention of at least 3 months post-completion.
• Integration Integration program helping immigrants and refugees enter the Danish labor market through targeted employment support.
• Mentor (Socialfaglig Støtte) Social-professional mentoring support providing guidance and accompaniment for vulnerable individuals throughout their employment journey.
• Ressourceforløb (Resource Programs) Intensive resource-oriented programs for individuals requiring extensive support to achieve employment readiness.
• På vej i job - Kontanthjælp (Pathway to Work - Social Assistance) Employment pathway program for social assistance recipients, focusing on job readiness and placement.
• På vej i job - Sygemeldt (Pathway to Work - Sick Leave) Rehabilitation program for individuals on sick leave, supporting return to employment through gradual reintegration.
• På vej i uddannelse - Uddannelseshjælp (Pathway to Education - Educational Assistance) Educational pathway program helping individuals access vocational training and education opportunities.
• JobMatch Goal-oriented and job-focused intervention combining individual counseling, coaching, and group job café activities to prepare individuals for the labor market, particularly those receiving unemployment benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of programs result in job or clarification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Cabi (Videnshuset Cabi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Lead partner in the 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' project (2023-2027), a nationwide employment initiative funded with 88 million DKK by the European Social Fund and Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse. Cabi coordinates the project with regional core partners representing different regions of Denmark.
• Zealand Business CollegeregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional core partner representing Region Sjælland in the 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' project, working within education to create cross-disciplinary project governance.
• Hans Knudsens InstitutregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional core partner representing Region Hovedstaden in the 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' project, contributing to the cross-disciplinary project steering group.
• Work-Live-StayregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional core partner representing Region Syddanmark in the 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' project, contributing expertise in employment and workforce development.
• Projekter imidtregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional core partner representing Region Midtjylland in the 'Arbejdskraft nu og til fremtiden' project, working on cross-disciplinary solutions for employment.
• Syddjurs KommuneregionalOthersJobCare became a provider of fleksjob services for Syddjurs Municipality in January 2020, delivering 13-week JobMatch programs with expected retention outcomes.
• JobCentre (Jobcentre)coreOthersJobCare maintains long-term trust-based and result-oriented collaborations with job centres across Denmark for delivery of employment programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• AMU (Arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser) centres: Danish nationwide network of adult vocational training centres funded by the state. Comparable as a regional/system-level actor in workforce development and labour-market activation, providing alternative routes for job seekers and competing indirectly for the same public training and activation budgets.
• Learnmark (Denmark): Danish vocational education and training provider. Comparable as a regional player in workforce development and adult education — overlapping with JobCare's education pathways and SME workforce programmes, though primarily serving a different pathway (formal vocational training) in a defined geographic region.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Denmark: Danish arm of Randstad, the global staffing and HR services leader. Comparable because it competes for Danish employment and staffing contracts (including government-backed activation programmes) and serves as a broader incumbent incumbent in the same labour-market services space.
• ManpowerGroup Denmark: Danish presence of ManpowerGroup, a global staffing and workforce solutions firm. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering staffing, recruitment, and employment services across Denmark, often competing with mid-size specialists for municipal and enterprise contracts.
• Adecco Denmark: Danish operations of Adecco Group, one of the world's largest workforce solutions providers. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing staffing, recruitment, and employment services in Denmark, including publicly funded employment initiatives.

Others

• Cabi (Videnshuset Cabi): Danish knowledge and development centre for social and employment-sector work. Listed as an OTHERS peer because, while Cabi is JobCare's lead partner on the 88M DKK national project rather than a direct competitor, it operates in the same Danish social/employment policy ecosystem and serves overlapping municipal clients.

Direct peers

• Hartmanns (Denmark): Danish staffing and recruitment company providing flexible staffing, permanent placement, and HR services. Comparable as a direct peer in Danish employment services, operating in the same SME and corporate customer segments with similar service offerings.
• Moment (Denmark): Danish staffing and employment services company focused on flexible staffing, recruitment, and HR solutions. Comparable as a direct peer offering similar employment services to Danish businesses and government clients, with overlapping capabilities in matching job seekers to roles.
• StudentConsulting Denmark: Nordic staffing and recruitment firm with operations in Denmark providing temp, recruitment, and HR services. Comparable as a direct peer in the Danish recruitment and employment services market, with similar customer overlap among SMEs and public-sector clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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