Social Pedagogical Mentor

About us:

The Center for Counseling and Family Treatment works to strengthen well-being and development in children, young people, and their families through counseling, family treatment, and targeted supportive efforts. We are a professionally strong center focused on early intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and holistic solutions.

About the position:

We are looking for two social pedagogical mentors who are passionate about making a difference for families in need of support. As a social pedagogical mentor, you will be a central part of the department's work to develop and implement initiatives that strengthen families' coping skills and support children's well-being.

Your workplace will be in the Department for Families and Supportive Interventions. The department offers support to families who need help closely in their daily lives. The interventions often take place at home or in the family's local environment and focus on strengthening the family's own resources.

In the department, we work closely together across different professional groups.

Your tasks will include, among other things:

To carry out home-based family programs

·To work based on action plans and goals set by the responsible authority

-To develop action plans with goals and sub-goals for the families

To support and guide parents in daily structure, relationships, parental roles, and parenting strategies.

To document the effort and contribute to professional assessments.

·To engage in close collaboration with internal and external partners

We expect that you:

·Has a relevant social education (e.g., educator, counselor, therapist, or similar)

·Has experience with family work or supportive interventions

Can work holistically, structured, and independently.

Is strong in relationship work and can build trust in vulnerable families.

Is strong in interdisciplinary collaboration.

·Has good written and oral communication skills in Greenlandic

Thrives in a dynamic everyday life with both planned and urgent tasks.

Is mentally and physically robust and can maintain an overview and professionalism in a busy everyday life characterized by diverse and sometimes complex situations.

• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

• A professional environment with engaged colleagues and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Opportunities for skill development
• A meaningful job where you make a real difference for children and families.
• Good frameworks for sparring, professional development, and supervision

Criminal record 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 effect 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 housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department Head Aviaaja Pregaard, phone +299 52 02 69 or email: ks80avpr@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 693-26, 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.