2 Social Workers for the Tikiusaaq Institution

It may be the information below that piques your interest and prompts you to apply for the position.

Tikiusaaq has beautiful surroundings, located by the football field/Inussivik and close to nature.

The institution is normed for 96 children, divided into 2 departments: 36 children in the nursery department, distributed across 3 rooms, and 60 children in the kindergarten department, distributed across 3 rooms. And 22 staff norms.

We emphasize that the house is a safe place to be, and therefore it is prioritized. When we feel safe, we have the opportunity to be ourselves and thus happy to be together, whether they are children or adults.

We expect:

That you are trained as a social worker or similar.

Is aware of the child's/children's needs

Has a respectful approach to everyone

Stable and happy

See opportunities instead of obstacles

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

We offer:

Happy and open children and employees

Good communication among all users of the house

Be involved in working purposefully to ensure the child has good well-being.

Opportunity to develop yourself personally as well as professionally

About the Institution:

The institution is open daily from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The institution is designed for 96 children, divided into 2 departments: 36 children in the nursery department, split into 3 rooms, and 60 children in the kindergarten department, divided into 3 rooms.

The staffing norm is 22; Leader, deputy manager, department manager, 4 educators, 6 child/social workers, 6 assistants, 1 kitchen assistant, 1 cleaning assistant, 1 kitchen/cleaning assistant.

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 when the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. We would therefore like to 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 person involved, while the criminal record is obtained by the person from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to 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.

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:

Leader Elisabeth Sikemsen, phone +299 36 67 20 or email: elsi@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 9-26, 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 email, please submit your application electronically through the job posting.

Application deadline: January 26, 2026

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