Caseworker with Assessment Function

Caseworker with referral function

The authority area for the Elderly and Disability The area for Welfare – Qeqqata Municipality

The Welfare area in Qeqqata Municipality is seeking a caseworker with a referral function for the Authority area for the Elderly and Disabilities, to start as soon as possible or by agreement.

The position is located in the authority area, where you will be part of a professional team that works with assessment, case processing, and follow-up on the municipality's services for elderly citizens and citizens with disabilities.

About the position

As a caseworker with a referral function, you work with referrals and case processing in accordance with applicable legislation and the municipality's quality standards.

You will help ensure that citizens receive the right assistance and support based on an individual and professional assessment.

The work involves collaboration with citizens, relatives, service areas, and interdisciplinary partners, including home care and home nursing, nursing homes, therapists, and the healthcare system.

The position is under development, and the tasks can therefore be adjusted according to needs and the scope of the assignments. The position is expected to be involved in servicing the entire municipality within the elderly and disability sector and is located in Sisimiut.

The position reports to the department head for the Authority Area for the Elderly and Disabilities.

Work tasks

Your tasks will include:

• Case processing and assessment according to applicable legislation and quality standards
• Preparation of health and social professional assessments and decisions
• Processing of applications for support and municipal offers
• Coordination and follow-up in citizen cases
• Gathering relevant health and medical information
• Conversations with citizens and relatives
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with internal and external partners

The visitation may include, among other things:

• Home care and round-the-clock home care
• Activity offers
• Meal arrangement
• Transport to activity offers and disability transport
• Training and respite stay
• Elderly and disability-friendly housing
• Companion scheme and support person scheme
• Housing units and other social support measures

We expect that you

• Has knowledge of health and social legislation in the area of elderly and disability services.
• Has experience with case processing or authority work
• Can work in a structured manner and maintain an overview in a busy everyday life.
• Has good collaboration skills and can work interdisciplinary.
• Can communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
• Works independently and takes responsibility for own tasks.

Professional qualifications

We expect that you:

• Is a social worker or has another relevant health or social education; further training as an assessor would be an advantage.
• Has experience in the social or health sector
• Has good administrative and organizational skills
• Speaks and writes Greenlandic and Danish (an advantage)

We offer

• An exciting workplace in development
• A professional environment with dedicated colleagues
• Opportunity for professional and personal development
• A varied everyday life with many collaboration interfaces
• After 1 year of employment, training as a visitor or training as a dementia coordinator can be offered if the employment is covered by the PPK agreement.

Employees in Qeqqata Municipality are offered free exercise at the city's fitness center.

Salary and employment

• Salary and employment conditions according to the applicable agreement for AK caseworkers or according to the relevant agreement based on educational background, e.g., the PPK area. Opportunity for a holiday travel allowance every other year for you and your family.
• The position is designated as full-time, but there may be an opportunity for part-time work upon application.
• The employment is subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing

Housing for staff can be allocated according to applicable regulations.

Moving assistance and relocation travel is provided for you and your family if you are not already residing in Sisimiut.

Appointment

Commencement as soon as possible or by agreement.

Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the posting will be removed when the right candidate is found.

Send CV, references, and a short application as soon as possible.

Additional information

Department Head for the Authority Area for the Elderly and Disability Mattaaraq Olsen Phone: (+299) 867337 Email: molx@qeqqata.gl

or

Head of the Elderly and Disability Area (Authority and Decentralized Units) Peter Mattaaq Phone: (+299) 867355 Email: pemx@qeqqata.gl

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