Timmiaaqqat is looking for a dedicated social worker for an age-integrated institution. The position involves supporting children's development and well-being in a safe environment. We offer a workplace focused on positive relationships and the opportunity to influence daily activities.
Social worker sought for Timmiaaqqat
Engaged and dedicated a social worker sought for the age-integrated institution Timmiaaqqat
Do you want to help develop the children?
Do you want to be part of the operation, retention, and development where close relationships are highly valued and where there is a focus on the individual child's and group's development and well-being?
Then we have the job for you.
Curious children, who are mentally robust, and healthy and happy children, which the municipality would like to realize, we will pave the way for and through our discussions on how we will work to achieve these.
Our characteristics for the institution are:
Work according to our values, of these:
·To provide the children with a safe framework to unfold in
·Motivate the children to engage in various activities, encourage and support
·Be there for the children when they need us
·That we speak to/with the children as we would like others to speak to/with us
·To help the children become small independent individuals, with great self-esteem, who have the courage to be part of the society they are going to enter
·To develop their personalities, among other things by accepting and respecting them as the individuals they are
·Strengthen/support them in their strengths and weaknesses
A little about Timmiaaqqat:
We are an integrated institution, with 36 nursery children distributed across 3 rooms, 64 kindergarten children distributed across 4 rooms. Each room is associated with 1 educator, 1 child and social assistant, and 1 helper.
In addition, there is a kitchen assistant, helper, and cleaning lady
What we can offer as a workplace:
It is important for us that the children experience a coherent and safe everyday life with positive relationships. We expect that you will help create the framework and support the institution's objectives.
We can offer a workplace with ample opportunity to influence the daily activities. We are an institution that was established in 1973, so we use our hallways for cloakroom and common areas.
We expect that you:
·Are a trained educator
·Can take responsibility and work independently
·Are cooperative in relation to colleagues and parents
·Are adaptable
·Can plan developmental activities for children
·That you can step in when the educator is not there
Criminal and Child Certificate:
The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon when the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal certificate from the Police.
The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate is obtained by the individual from the Police.
Salary and employment conditions:
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, according to the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement 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 for further information about the position and associated tasks to:
Aqutsisoq Pia C. Lundblad, tel. +299 36 68 70 or email: ks17pilu@sermersooq.gl
Application:
Application marked with Job no. 692-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline.
How to apply:
Applications must be sent electronically, via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.
Note:
We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please send your application electronically via the job posting.
Application deadline: August 13, 2026
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