Department Leader in Small Group

Princess Margrethe's Children's Home in Tasiilaq is seeking a department leader for the small group.

Are you passionate about working with people with vulnerable children and young people, and do you want to make a difference? Then you might be just the person we are looking for.

The start date for the positions is: March 15, 2026, or by agreement.

About Princess Margrethe's Children's Home:

Princess Margrethe's Children's Home is located in Tasiilaq on Greenland's east coast and is a residential institution operated by the Self-Government, the Social Agency. The Residential and Admissions Department is responsible for its operation.

Princess Margrethe's Children's Home consists of two children and youth departments, a satellite Nasippi, and the associated daycare Qaaligaaq.

The two departments are normed for nine in the Small group and nine in the Large group, aged 3 to 14 years. They are primarily children from Tasiilaq and surrounding villages. The children may have social and emotional challenges, and they have a great need for care, structure, and stable adult contact.

Nasippi is a round-the-clock department for six adults with physical and mental disabilities, who are partially self-sufficient. There is an attached sheltered workshop, Qaaligaaq, under the disability satellite, where residents have the opportunity to engage in protected and paid employment. In the workshop, social interaction is prioritized, and the users create handicrafts.

Princess Margrethe's children's home has a small house in a deserted village, a boat, a mini hall, and snowmobiles. This provides opportunities to create good activities with and for the children. Tasiilaq is incredibly scenic and invites many wonderful nature experiences, hunting, and fishing year-round. In the town, there is also a hall with a fitness center, a new outdoor football field, a ski slope with a lift, a school with childcare services, a leisure club for older children, daycare centers, and several grocery stores.

About the position as department head in the small group

• Manage the daily operations of the department.
• Plan and conduct the department's staff meetings, as well as follow up on decisions.
• Participate in internal and external meetings with, for example, the school and municipality.
• Ensure that the department works according to the professional objectives.
• Ensure that the department works in accordance with the established structure and framework.
• Ensure a positive and harmonious environment for residents and staff in the department.
• Prepare status descriptions, treatment plans, and notifications.
• Receive and introduce new employees

• A workplace where you as a department manager have the opportunity to make a difference for each individual resident.
• A workplace that focuses on creating safe and developmental environments for the residents.
• A workplace focused on professional development and a good working environment.
• A workplace with good colleagues
• A workplace that offers the opportunity to go hiking with the children in nature and take trips by boat and snowmobile.

• That you have knowledge of IT
• That you can be a positive role model both personally and professionally.
• That you will work loyally in relation to the orphanage's goals and values as well as development efforts.
• That you are outgoing and appreciative.
• That you can engage in a collegial equal partnership.
• That you are prepared to be part of a multicultural workplace.
• That you are bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish, but it is not a requirement.
• That you are included in the duty roster, which also includes evening and weekend shifts.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

An unfurnished staff housing can be assigned to the position according to the applicable rules at any given time. Housing cannot be assigned to individuals who already have staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the assigned housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the property, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the allocation of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller housing communities or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets such as dogs or cats in staff or temporary housing.

Additional information

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Principal Olga Maratse, Email: olmae@nanoq.gl Work mobile 565578.

Submit application, CV, educational and course certificates, as well as other relevant documents by clicking "Send application."

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