Lead Social Worker

SEARCH THIS POSITION Workplace: Children and Youth Area Qaqortoq

Position: Senior Social Worker

 

"I hope that in three years, we have gained an optimistic naivety that allows us to see opportunities. That fewer people move away from here, and that Greenland is a home for children, young people, and families, where children can develop and feel safe." – Children's spokesperson Stina Sværd

 

Do you want to make a difference for children and young people – and employees?

Do you dream of creating frameworks and structure in an administration where community, presence, and cultural understanding go hand in hand with social work? Come and be our leading social worker in a place where we work every day towards the same vision as the quote above.

 

Kommune Kujalleq is in a very special situation where the Inatsisartut Act on support for children is suspended. This means that we are an administration in transition and that Naalakkersuisut has had the overall responsibility for the administration since November 2024. In your upcoming daily life, you may notice that we are working closely with social workers and management from the Social Agency. As a leading social worker, you will be able to receive professional support and backing so that you can grow in the role and create sustainable frameworks for your colleagues.

 

Your new tasks will include:

· Contribute to developing new initiatives that strengthen the well-being of children and young people.

· have an important coordinating and leading role in the daily operations for the caseworkers and the case handling.

· contribute to ensuring direction and professionalism in close collaboration with the caseworkers.

· Work preventive and outreach – both in the local community and through cross-sectoral collaboration.

· Take ownership of cases and case processing to ensure progress in the cases.

· Contribute to employee well-being by taking responsibility for employee well-being, development, and administration such as: social worker scheduling.

 

About you

We imagine that you are a trained social worker with your heart in the right place. You are good at keeping a cool head and creating an overview. You have a can-do attitude and enjoy working together with colleagues to support vulnerable children and young people in Municipality Kujalleq.

 

It is an advantage if you:

· is a trained social worker, preferably with relevant further education.

· has experience with management or the willingness to try it out.

Can thrive in a daily life with good colleagues and magnificent nature right outside the door.

· Can easily collaborate across authorities.

· Is curious and good at finding solutions.

 

So apply for the job if you can see yourself in:

· A meaningful job where your efforts make a big difference for both colleagues and for the municipality's children and youth.

A strong professional environment with colleagues who support each other.

A self-employed position where you have responsibility and the opportunity to organize your own daily life.

· Good opportunities for personal and professional development.

A unique lifestyle in South Greenland, where mountains, fjords, and northern lights become part of your everyday life.

· Salary and employment conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between the Government of Greenland and the Greenlandic Association of Social Workers and Case Managers employed under the Self-Government and the Greenlandic municipalities.

 

Child certificate:

This position is covered by the law requiring the collection of a child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has obtained a child certificate.

The child certificate will be part of the municipality's assessment of who should be hired for the position.

 

A staff housing is provided, for which rent etc. is paid according to applicable regulations.

Just as free relocation travel and moving of household goods are provided – and after at least 3 years of employment – termination and moving of household goods according to applicable rules.

 

Further information about the position and job description can be obtained from Head of Department Ivalu Lund Hammeken ivlu@kujalleq.gl

 

Application with criminal record, and with information about education and previous employment, attachments copy of diploma, employer statements etc. must be uploaded as a PDF file and received via the municipality's website no later than February 10, 2026.

 

NOTE: We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application as a PDF file electronically with the job posting.

 

"Focusing on higher public health, Kommune Kujalleq has implemented smoke-free working hours at all municipal workplaces. This is effective from January 1, 2018. Further information can be obtained from the HR department."