The Administration for Families in Avannaata Municipality is seeking 2 supervisors for the supervision of caseworkers for children and youth. The job involves guiding foster families and collaborating with local leaders. Applicants must have experience in supervision and be trained psychologists or social workers.
Qualified supervisor wanted
Is your interest in supporting caseworkers for children and young people? If yes, then you might be the one we are looking for.
The Administration for Families in Avannaata Municipality is seeking 2 supervisors to start on July 1, 2026, or by further agreement.
The supervisor will work with the supervision of caseworkers for children and youth under the Family Department in Avannaata Municipality, including staff at the family house and youth center, and not least foster families. It is therefore desirable and important that the person has experience in this field or is professionally trained. The supervisor reports directly to the Head of Children and Youth under the Administration.
Educational background:
·Educated psychologist, social worker, or similar.
Certified supervisor
Work and responsibilities will include:
·Supervision of individual employees or groups of employees
·Report writing
Guidance for foster families
Tasks related to employee well-being
·Close collaboration with local leaders and coordinators
·Advising conflicting parties
Participate in trips to cities in the Avannaata municipality in connection with supervision work.
Further information regarding the responsibilities and tasks of the position can be obtained from the contact person below.
We expect you to master the following:
Experience working with people, engaged and flexible attitude
Experience from the supervision sphere
Can work independently
Good for planning
Can contribute to improvements in a department with many different tasks.
Can contribute to the development of effective initiatives in the social sector.
Salary and employment conditions
Employment is based on an agreement between the Government of Greenland and the applicant's negotiating organization.
Housing can be allocated for which rent, deposit, etc. is paid according to the applicable rules at any given time.
Application
Applications along with CV, copies of diplomas, etc. should be sent via the job advertisement on Avannaata Municipality's website, no later than June 20, 2026.
If you want to know more about the position, please contact the Head of the Child Sector, Johansine Rosbach: (+299) 38 55 86. Email jor@avannaata.gl
Application deadline: June 20, 2026
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Employer Details
Avannaata Kommunia
Noah Mølgårdip Aqq. 9
3952 Ilulissat
Email: Jor@avannaata.gl
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Job Title
Supervisor
Job Type
Full Time
Application Deadline
Jun 20, 2026
Contact Person
Johansine Rosbach
Jor@avannaata.gl
(+299) 38 55 86
Job category
Social and health /
Social counseling
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