Maternity cover in the disability sector in Upernavik

Parental leave substitute in the disability area in Upernavik

Avannaata Municipality is seeking a caseworker in the disability area in Upernavik. The position is desired to be filled from October 1, 2026 – August 15, 2027.

The caseworker's immediate supervisor will be the department head in the social department.

You will, among other things, be responsible for the following tasks:

·Receiving inquiries and providing advice related to disabled individuals and their families.

• Conduct all case processing in the disability area.
• Preparation of applications under the disability regulation.
• Assessment of the citizen, evaluations of needs. Case presentations, grant letters regarding the allocation of aids as well as significant additional expenses and other services mentioned in the disability regulation.
• Active outreach supervision of the conditions of disabled individuals in the residences belonging to the department, and notification in cases where there may be a need for assistance.
• Various ad hoc tasks.

Desired qualifications:

·Social worker, advisory assistant, supplemented by professional courses, educator supplemented with professional courses in social law and office management or social helper supplemented by professional courses in the social area.

·Preferably with experience in social work.

• Familiarity with IT at user level.
• Bilingual (Greenlandic/Danish) would be a great advantage. And being able to juggle many tasks at once.
• Service-minded, stable, meticulous, and good at collaborating.
• Recognizing others' perspectives.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between Naalakkersuisut and the negotiating organization at the time of commencement.

Housing:

No staff housing can be assigned for the position.

Criminal record:

Employment is conditional upon a satisfactory public criminal record and child certificate, which will be obtained by the employer from the National Police with the applicant's consent.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the department head for the Benefits area, Esther Lennert, at tel. 70 18 00 or E-mail: esle@avannaata.gl.

The application with information about education, CV, and previous employment, along with copies of diplomas, references, and statements must be sent by completing the website

Application deadline

Application deadline: September 25, 2026