Child or Social Helper

SEARCH THIS POSITION Atuareernerup Kingorna "AKO" Miniklub in Qinngorput is looking for 2 childcare or social assistants to start by agreement. The position is a full-time position.

About the AKO Miniclub:

AKO Miniklub is a school care program for children in grades 1 to 3 after school hours and is designed for 180 children, but currently has 138 children, aged 6 to 9 years. The staffing is distributed as follows: leader, deputy, educators, childcare and social assistants, and helpers including a cleaner; currently, there are 18 staff members, excluding children who have special needs support personnel.

AKO Miniklub is open from 07:00 to 17:00 and is located next to the school "Atuarfik Hans Lynge" in Qinngorput, the new yellow building.

Employees in the AKO Miniklub are required to participate during the school's lessons, such participation occurs a maximum of 2 times a week and for about 4 hours. The purpose is to improve the child's well-being during the lessons, and it is the task of the AKO employee.

We prioritize:

That school care (AKO) must be attractive

That the children should feel safe and thus ensure a secure upbringing.

That there is an open and positive collaboration between school care, children, parents, and the school.

That employees are open and present with the children.

To give the children good experiences through activities during the day and to feel that they have achieved something when they come home.

That there are always plans

We expect that you:

You are trained as a Child or Social Helper or equivalent.

You have knowledge of pedagogical work carried out in accordance with the Inatsiartut law and in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

You have a natural desire to work with children.

You are professionally competent and have a professional approach to your work.

You are open-minded and adaptable.

You are attentive to children, staff, and parents.

You are able to plan activities spontaneously based on the children's interests.

You are active and a good colleague who values a good workplace and actively participates in its development.

You have experience working with children.

You are bilingual (Greenlandic/Danish), but this is not a requirement.

We offer:

Good physical surroundings

An active workplace

Happy colleagues

Prioritization of the educational work

A good collegial collaboration

Criminal Record and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. We must therefore 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 individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual 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 us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Leader Gerda W. Lyberth, phone +299 36 69 61 / +299 36 64 56 or email: gely@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 323-26, 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: April 16, 2026