Social Worker

Do you want to make a difference for citizens in their daily lives?

Are you interested in a job where you can both develop professionally and contribute to a department in strong development? Do you dream of a work environment with skilled colleagues, a good community, and the opportunity to put your own stamp on everyday life?

Then you might be one of the employees we would gladly welcome to Siunnersuisut.

Who are we?

Siunnersuisut is a department in motion – focusing on quality, collaboration, and development. We are 13 dedicated employees working with public assistance, disability pensions, and citizen services. As part of Social Services, we engage in broad collaborations both internally within the municipality and externally.

Here you meet:

A helpful team

A work environment where ideas are heard

A daily life with both professional challenges and development opportunities.

Space for initiative and responsibility

Your tasks

As an employee with us, you will have the opportunity to develop yourself – and contribute to the development of the department. The tasks include, among other things:

Case processing and advice regarding public assistance, early retirement pension, and citizen services.

Administrative tasks related to case processing

Introduction and support for new colleagues in the department

Participation in development tasks and improvements of workflows

·Ad hoc tasks where you can influence the solutions

We expect that you…

·Has a social work education as a social worker, counseling assistant, or equivalent.

·Has an interest in working closely with citizens and contributing to good solutions

·Is curious, cooperative, and ready to take responsibility

Can communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

·Thrives in a daily routine where it can be busy, but where we help each other.

Is positive, welcoming, and structured

·Masters Greenlandic and Danish – an advantage, but not a requirement

·Advantage with case management in the area and preferably an affinity for IT (GetOrganized and AX prism), though not a requirement. Preferably has an affinity for IT or is willing to learn new systems.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record 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 staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Department Head Naja Aneloiuse Heilmann for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 36 80 21 or email: anlh@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 117-26, and accompanied by educational certificates 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 emails, please submit your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: February 24, 2026

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