Social Worker

SEARCH THIS POSITION About the Social Authority

The Social Authority falls under the Ministry of Children, Youth and Families and the following 5 departments: Paarisa, the Day and Referral Department, the Department for Advice to Caseworkers, the Finance Department, and the Secretariat. The departments work closely together, and it is a workplace that offers plenty of professional challenges.

 

About the position:

We are looking for a social worker who can work as a Visitor in the Day and Visitations Department, who has experience with case management in the municipality and has knowledge of social work and legislation.

The Day and Admission Department is responsible for admissions to residential institutions and round-the-clock services, as well as providing advice and guidance to municipal caseworkers and staff at residential institutions and round-the-clock services.

The department operates a central referral system and is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and operation of the Self-Government's nationwide residential institutions and round-the-clock services for children, young people, and adults in the social and disability sectors. In addition, the department works on the development, implementation, and quality assurance of new initiatives as well as the upgrading of leaders and staff at residential institutions and round-the-clock services with the aim of strengthening the quality of the efforts.

As a Visitor, your primary tasks will be to refer citizens to relevant residential institutions and round-the-clock services, as well as to provide advice and guidance to municipalities regarding placements outside the home for vulnerable children and young people and individuals with disabilities. You contribute to strengthening the legal and social professional quality in case processing and support a consistent and professionally grounded practice across municipalities.

 

Work tasks/areas:

• Case processing in relation to placement cases, referrals, and legislation.
• Social counseling and guidance for residential institutions.
• Social counseling and guidance for the municipalities.
• Purpose descriptions and service declarations regarding self-governing residential institutions.
• Involved in developing new initiatives in the 24-hour care sector.
• Assist in the preparation of guidelines and procedures regarding placement cases and referrals.
• Involved in facilitating at the principal seminar.
• Various ad hoc tasks.

• Trained social worker.
• In-depth knowledge of case processing and social legislation.
• Has experience in the social sector.
• Is independent, flexible, structured, and solution-oriented.
• Is well-founded in writing/orally, both Greenlandic and Danish.
• Has good collaboration and communication skills.
• I want to take independent responsibility in solving the tasks of the Social Agency.
• I want to work in an interdisciplinary environment where each individual contributes to holistic solutions.
• Wants to work in a busy and developing environment and can juggle multiple tasks.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

An unfurnished staff housing can be allocated for the position according to the applicable rules at any given time. Housing cannot be allocated to individuals who already have staff housing or another property owned by the municipality or the Government of Greenland. Rent and deposit are paid according to the applicable rules for the allocated housing. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Rent and housing standards may vary depending on the age of the property, ownership conditions, etc. There may be a waiting period for the allocation of permanent staff housing, which is why temporary accommodation may occur, including in smaller co-housing communities or hotel apartments, for which taxation applies. It is not possible to keep larger pets, such as dogs or cats, in staff or temporary housing.

Employment start date:

September 1, 2026, or after further agreement.

 

Further information

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Sorlannguaq Mørch at somo@nanoq.gl or by phone at 34 64 30.