Social Worker

Would you like to help develop and run a new unit that has expertise in Greenlandic language and culture? Are you interested in being an active co-creator of new ways to think about consulting? We see potential in strengthening the social work with the target group by bringing knowledge of Greenlandic language and culture closer to practice. Therefore, it is important that you have extensive knowledge and experience with Greenlandic language and culture. Additionally, if you have experience in the authority sector and are passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration, we would very much like to hear from you.

The unit is part of VISO's interdisciplinary environment, and we are at a point where we want to enhance and develop our advisory efforts so that we can even better meet the municipalities' need for specialized knowledge and the citizens' need for targeted support. We are seeking a social worker who has experience in the adult sector, preferably in combination with knowledge from the family sector.

We offer…

The unit shall advise municipalities in cases involving children, young people, and adults of Greenlandic background, particularly in cases where the placement of a child or young person is being considered.

The advisory tasks will particularly consist of:

• Handle and oversee the municipalities' inquiries to VISO regarding advisory and investigation processes.
• In collaboration with VISO's external specialists, to organize and ensure the quality of advisory and assessment processes through dialogue with the municipalities.
• Provide advice and consultative assistance to VISOs users through our telephone counseling.

Your profile

You are a trained social worker, preferably supplemented with relevant further education, and have experience with adults and preferably children and families with Greenlandic background. You have experience with authority work, knowledge of quality in social work, and thrive in an advisory role towards authority advisors in municipalities.

It is important for us that you can work methodically, systematically, data-supported, and are able to apply your professional judgment and experience in a collaborative manner. You should be able to create an overview in complicated issues and collaborative relationships and be able to work to support positive change in the environment and work with the involvement of the citizen.

We emphasize that you:

• Has solid professional experience and updated professional knowledge about the target group.
• Has in-depth knowledge and experience with Greenlandic language and culture.
• Thrives with independent tasks and can work flexibly.
• Can take on the role of meeting leader in complicated and conflict-ridden cases, and can communicate clearly while being aware of the recipient's perspective and citizen involvement.
• Is a team player who can develop relationships, share knowledge, and collaborate in a dialogue-oriented manner both internally and externally.
• Can have the dialogue with VISO's external specialists about professional, administrative, and financial matters.
• Is used to working analytically and can produce high-quality written products.

• Is able to work with a complex field of great political attention and act within the framework of good civil service practice.
• Shows initiative, commitment, and motivation both academically and socially.
• Is adaptable, ambitious, and flexible.

The National Knowledge and Special Advisory Organization (VISO) and Disability are combined in one center and consist of approximately 60 employees with various professional backgrounds. VISO has contracts with nearly 70 nationwide providers, who are among the country's most skilled specialists in special counseling and assessment in particularly complex cases in the fields of social services and special education.

The Social and Housing Agency is a workplace with an exciting, relevant, and busy everyday life, a strong sense of camaraderie among colleagues, an informal tone, and a high level of ambition. We offer flexible working conditions with the possibility of remote work days by agreement. The Social and Housing Agency is a commuter-friendly workplace with many employees from both Zealand and Jutland and is located less than a 10-minute walk from Odense Train Station.

Salary and employment conditions

The position is a permanent full-time position starting on April 1, 2026.

Your job title will depend on your educational background, and the salary will be determined based on experience and skills. Employment will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the relevant organization.

The employment area of the position is the Ministry of Social Affairs and Housing with associated institutions. The workplace is the Social and Housing Agency, Lerchesgade 5, 5000 Odense C.

Application deadline and conduct of interviews

You send your application and relevant documentation (CV and exam papers) electronically via the job posting on our website www.sbst.dk. The application deadline is January 29, 2026.

We will hold the first round of interviews on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and the second round of interviews on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Applicants who advance to the second round will need to address a case. If you reside in Greenland, there is the possibility of conducting the interviews virtually.

Would you like to know more?

You can get more information about the position and the Social and Housing Authority by contacting office manager Anja Mangelsen at ama@sbst.dk or by phone at 41 93 24 53, or head of the team for children, youth, and special education Gunhild Kirkmand at goki@sbst.dk or by phone at 21 73 71 15.

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