Manager for Activity Center Naapiffik in Maniitsoq. Coordinate and develop Naapiffik for adults with disabilities. Responsible for operations, staff, finances, and activities. Collaborate with caseworkers and hospitals. Requires education as a nurse or educator and experience in management. Offers personal and professional development.
Would you like to coordinate and develop Naapiffik to create a daily life that is reassuring and valuable for adults with disabilities? Are you good at collaborating, communicating, and fostering well-being among employees? Then you are the one we are looking for as the leader of the disability activity center Naapiffik in Qeqqata Kommunia Maniitsoq.
About the position
You will be responsible for the activity center and the disability center for adults with disabilities in Maniitsoq. You will help ensure high quality and professionalism in the assistance to our citizens, as well as a healthy working environment for the employees.
As a leader at Naapiffik, you must have close cooperation with the disability caseworker, support person, disability housing unit, the police, and the hospital.
Areas of work:
Daily operation of Naapiffik
·Employment of staff
·Conversation and development of staff
·Supervision of the finances in Naapiffik, preparation of monthly report for the manager
Encouraging users to participate in handicraft activities
Planning of this year's handicraft activities
Ordering of handicraft items
Establishment and holding of joint activities, e.g. for week 41
·individual assessment and training of all users
·Conversation with the users and then report to their caseworker, support person coordinator, or psychiatry
The leader at Naapiffik must:
·drive and be persistent in relation to the above work and areas of responsibility.
·Trained as a nurse, educator, or similar – and has experience in administrative tasks, interested in clients at Naapiffik.
Experience in coordination or management
·are cooperative and work responsibly as well as engaged and independently
can pass on information
Is creative and has the ability to encourage others
Has strong communication skills and the ability to handle conflicts constructively.
Is empathetic, resilient, and has a holistic approach to their work.
·Has a thorough, flexible, and responsible workflow
·Has an open, good, and welcoming behavior
We offer:
An exciting and challenging job with good opportunities for personal and professional development.
An engaging work environment where you can make a significant difference for both citizens and employees.
Mutual knowledge sharing and contact between management in the Welfare Area.
A workplace focused on well-being, respect, and collaboration.
Salary and employment conditions:
Salary and employment conditions, including the right to free travel and relocation of personal belongings, follow the applicable agreement in Greenland. Housing can be provided, with payment according to current regulations.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory criminal record, which will be obtained by Qeqqata Municipality.
Do you want to know more?
Contact:
Department manager for the disability area in Maniitsoq, Louise Kristiansen
📞 (+299) 81 78 58 | 📧 louk@qeqqata.gl
Application deadline:
The application must be submitted by July 31, 2026. We expect that job interviews will be held in week 33.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Application deadline: July 31, 2026
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Employer Details
Qeqqata Kommunia
Makkorsip Aqquserna 2
3911 Sisimiut , Grønland
Email: Louk@qeqqata.gl
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Job Title
Manager for Activity Center Naapiffik
Job Type
Full Time
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Contact Person
Louise Kristiansen
Louk@qeqqata.gl
(+299) 81 78 58
Job category
Management and Personnel /
Institution and School Management (Management and Staff)
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