Leader for the Respite and Activity Center Kammagiit

The Department of Disability and Social Psychiatry is seeking a new dedicated leader for the activity and respite center Kammagiit in Nuuk.

If you have experience in management and are passionate about making a difference for our citizens, you are exactly who we need as our new leader.

As a leader, you will have direct supervision of approximately 15 employees with different professional backgrounds; educators, health assistants, healthcare helpers, unskilled workers, etc. In the position, you will work with your employees to ensure operations, as well as develop the place and its users. The position is a full-time job of 40 hours a week, primarily during daytime hours. Some of your managerial tasks include, among other things; shift planning, conducting meetings, following up on the individual plans of the citizens, and contact with other partners.

In the activity and social offer Kammagiit, the target group is adults (18+) with a physical-mental disability. This means that the citizens have various diagnoses such as; autism, ADHD, mental retardation, schizophrenia, anxiety, etc. It varies whether the citizens come to the activity center daily or weekly. The respite center is a new offer for citizens with physical or mental disabilities. The location of the respite center is in Kammagiit Activity Center. The target group is citizens who temporarily need care in connection with relieving the relatives who provide a caregiving function.

Expectations of you:

• That you, as a leader, can set a clear direction for employees.
• That you want to develop yourself and our department so that it makes a meaningful difference for our citizens.
• That you are eager to lead the way in the work for a culture characterized by knowledge sharing, collaboration, and dialogue.
• That you have good communication skills and see the importance of using this to strengthen collaboration internally and externally in the department.
• That you are familiar with Greenlandic society and culture.
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

• A leadership community that values good collaboration as well as professional and personal development.
• A workplace where you and your employees can make a difference for citizens in need of us.
• A workplace that prioritizes a good working environment
• Opportunity to help shape the framework

About us:

The Disability and Social Psychiatry department for adults is a division that has eight housing units, five housing collectives, two activity and social offers, a respite care offer, and three support teams distributed in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut. We are undergoing a significant development that includes a focus on thorough introductions for new employees, ongoing sparring, and professional communities. We are proud of the department's development.

If you have become curious and want to know more, you are very welcome to contact us.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of 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, according to 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 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:

Department Head Mathias Knude Brusgaard, phone +299 56 27 61 or email: mtbr@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 89-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation for 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.