Deputy Manager

The residential institution Qasapermiut is seeking a deputy manager.

Start date is expected employment July 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Do you have the ability and desire to be a part of Qasapermiut's educational initiatives at work?

with young people aged 13-17 and be involved in managing the daily work

About Qasapermiut

Qasapermiut is located in Sisimiut, Greenland. Qasapermiut operates under the Department of Social Affairs, Family and Justice for neglected children and young people between the ages of 13 and 17.

The placed children have had a childhood marked by neglect and come from all over Greenland.

The pedagogy at Qasapermiut is based on a cognitive, resource-oriented, and appreciative approach in a structured environment, also related to hunting life. We emphasize that they have a stable everyday life with schooling, work life, leisure interests, and a social life outside the institution. On weekends and during holidays, the children are offered great experiences in nature in the form of cabin trips, hunting and skiing trips, as well as participating in various events in the city.

Reference

The deputy's closest reference is the principal at the Qasapermiut residential institution.

About the position:

You must be prepared to take on the following functions:

Manage the daily operations in collaboration with the rest of the management team.

Prepare duty schedules

Ensure that Qasapermiut's economic framework is adhered to.

Ensure that the work in Qasapermiut is aligned with the professional objectives.

Ensure that the residential institution works in accordance with all established structure and

framework in collaboration with all employees.

Provide supervision in relation to the employees in the department and in the house as a whole.

Prepare status descriptions, development plans, and notifications.

Understand the interdisciplinary collaboration.

Facilitate the primary collaboration with parents.

Plan the admissions and discharges of new residents.

Receive and introduce new employees.

Have insight for the young age group 13-18 years

Together with the principal, they handle the administrative tasks.

Steps in during the director's absence

I expect:

That you are a trained educator.

Has leadership experience and preferably with further education in management.

That you have experience working with placed children in difficult circumstances.

That you have a talent for leadership and are visible as a professional.

That you are visionary on behalf of your profession.

That you have a desire to continuously educate yourself and keep up with the development of the field.

That you have a driver's license but it is not required.

Is willing to collaborate with employees in large groups.

We offer:

An exciting job with the opportunity to independently shape the content of the job.

Application deadline:

Contact person: Ânâ-Grethe Klein +299 38 20 95 / 580333

Employment type: Full-time

Employment type:

A job in a development-oriented residential institution with the child at the center.

A job where you have professionally qualified colleagues who focus on a good working environment.

A job with many challenges with colleagues

The working hours are 40 hours per week, primarily during the day shift.

Criminal record/Child certificate:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record/child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once Qasapermiut has obtained a criminal record/child certificate.

The criminal record/child certificate will be included in the assessment of who should be hired for the position.

Further information

If you want to know more about the positions, you are welcome to contact Director Ânâ-Grethe Klein at phone: +299 382095 email: anag@nanoq.gl

Application

The positions are applied for via www.naalakkersuit.gl

Application deadline 17/5-26

Salary and employment conditions

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 applicable 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.

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