Social worker for the Disability Sector in Qaqortoq

1 Social Worker for the Disability Area in Qaqortoq

1 Social Worker for the Disability Area in Qaqortoq

Kujalleq Municipality is seeking a skilled, dedicated, and resilient social worker or caseworker for the disability area in Qaqortoq, with relevant social professional education starting on October 1, 2026 or by further agreement.

The disability area in Kujalleq Municipality has been under significant pressure for an extended period, which has meant that the Naalakkersuisut has temporarily taken over the administration of the area.

In this context, the Administration for Children and Persons with Disabilities has been established, and work has begun on a significant strengthening of the areas we are responsible for, with the aim of ensuring the legal security and well-being of affected citizens. As a caseworker, you will play a crucial role in the work in the disability area.

Since the department is not large, you will work with both children & youth as well as adults, including citizens who, due to their disabilities, are placed outside their homes, therefore it is a wide range of daily challenges where you, as a professional, will also have ample opportunity to develop professionally.

We expect that you:

• Have an educational background as a Bachelor Social Worker or other relevant education.
• Have experience with holistic case management
• Have good collaboration skills and can work interdisciplinary internally - externally
• Have experience with administrative tasks
• Have good communication and dissemination skills for citizens that are based on mastering their own lives

The content of the position includes:

• Ensuring case management in the disability area according to applicable legislation
• Preparation of assessments, action plans, and applications for support
• To follow up on ensuring that the allocated support is adjusted according to the citizen's current needs
• Co-create and actively participate for good collaboration and development in the department

The Social Administration offers among other things:

The disability area is under development, which means the right applicant has the opportunity for influence - responsibility and development, where one can particularly help shape and influence, and this happens in close collaboration with the nearest supervisor and good colleagues in the area.

The working hours are 40 hours a week, a social duty arrangement can be expected to be attached to the arrangement.

Child Certificate:

This position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a child certificate - criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has obtained the certificate. The certificate will be included in the municipality's assessment of who should be employed in the position.

Salary - and employment conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between the Naalakkersuisut and Atorfillit Kattuffiat for Social Workers and caseworkers employed under Self-Government and the Greenlandic municipalities.

Staff housing can be made available, for which rent etc. is paid according to applicable rules. Likewise, free relocation travel and moving of belongings are provided – and after at least 3 years of employment – resignation and moving of belongings according to applicable rules.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Chief Social Worker Ove Lund Ovlu@kujalleq.gl or acting Head of Department Pipaluk Thomasen pith@kujalleq.gl

Applications with a criminal record, and with information about education and previous employment, attachments of copies of educational certificates, employer statements, etc. must be uploaded in PDF format, and must be received via the municipality's website no later than August 23, 2026.

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

”With a focus on higher public health, Kujalleq Municipality 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”

Application deadline: August 23, 2026