Support Person

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a dedicated and caring support person for a 4-year-old child attending the independent institution Meeqqerivik Sulunnguit.

Meeqqerivik Sulunnguit is a small self-governing institution with 20 kindergarten children. Meeqqerivik Sulunnguit has a caring and cozy working environment. There will be opportunities for collaboration with colleagues and the leader.

The position is a full-time job of 40 hours per week.

We expect you to be:

·Educated as a support person or has an educational background, preferably with supplementary knowledge of diagnoses and disabilities. Or unskilled with experience in working with children and young people, preferably with practical skills in providing assistance.

·Robust, patient, friendly, good at collaboration, stable, responsible, and respectful

Can take responsibility and work independently.

·Willing to collaborate with colleagues and parents, and you are open to engaging in pedagogical discussions about the work at the institution.

Bilingualism (Greenlandic and Danish) is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Essential work tasks:

Generally support and train the child with a disability in relation to their mental, physical, and social development.

·Provide social pedagogical support according to the goals set out in the child's action plan.

·Help with carrying out daily tasks in daycare, where the child is.

Train the child in increased independence.

·Participate in staff meetings

Participate in supervision

Participate in status meetings with the administration and parents

Collaboration with the other staff at the child's location

Preparation of status report

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 certificate 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 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 manager Lydia Mathiassen, phone +299 36 73 86 or email: lmat@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 450-26, and accompanied by a certificate of education 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.