Social Worker

The Integrated Institution MUKU is located in Nuussuaq and has space for 64 children.

MUKU is open during the day from 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM, accommodating 24 nursery children and 40 preschool children. There are 15 staff members distributed with 3 in each room for 4 rooms, one cleaning assistant, one kitchen assistant, and a manager.

The social worker is a position in the kindergarten for children aged 0-3 years. It is 40 weekly working hours with varying working hours between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. The social worker is jointly responsible for the educational development of the daycare institution and parent collaboration.

Professional and personal requirements for the applicant are:

·That you have a pedagogical education or equivalent

·That you are responsible, have an overview, and are stable

That you are creative and can see opportunities instead of limitations.

·That you are flexible, cooperative, and approachable

·That you are familiar with the 7 pedagogical principles (Tunngaviit ilikkalertorfiusut 7-it)

·That you are familiar with "free from bullying" ("Kammagiitta")

Our goals and values at MUKU are:

Development of personal and social skills

Daily use of large body movements

Good communication with staff and users

·Starting point in the individual child's needs.

Strengthen children's self-esteem and self-confidence

Good working environment with time for good mood

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the national police as well as the criminal record from the police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

For further information, contact:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Leader Eva Jessen for further information about the position and associated tasks at phone +299 36 67 00 or email: evaj@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 162-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please submit your application electronically through the job posting.

Application deadline: March 9, 2026

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