Support person for Tasiilaq kindergarten Mikisoq

Support Person for Tasiilaq Kindergarten Mikisoq

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for a dedicated and caring support person for a child with special needs at Tasiilaq Kindergarten Mikisoq.

About Kindergarten Mikisoq:

There is space for 24 children aged 0 – 2 years and 20 children aged 3 – 6 in the integrated daycare institution Mikisoq

There are 12 employees distributed as follows: manager, deputy manager, two educators, three social assistants, three helpers, and one cleaning assistant.

The opening hours for the integrated daycare institution are from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Which is also located in the middle of the town of Tasiilaq.

We expect you to be:

·Educated as a support person or have a pedagogical education preferably with supplementary knowledge of diagnoses and disabilities. Or unskilled with experience in working with children and youth preferably with practical skills in providing assistance

·Robust, patient, friendly, good at collaboration, stable, responsible, and respectful

·Able to take responsibility and work independently

·Cooperative with colleagues and parents, and you are willing to engage in pedagogical discussions about the work at the institution

·Bilingual (Greenlandic and Danish) is an advantage, but not a requirement

Essential Work Tasks:

Generally support and train the child in relation to its mental, physical, and social development

·Provide social pedagogical support according to the goals set out in the child's action plan

·Assist in carrying out daily tasks, in daycare, where the child is

·Train the child in increased independence

·Participate in staff meetings

·Participate in supervision

·Participate in status meetings with the administration and parents

·Collaborate with the other staff at the child's location

·Prepare status reports

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is subject to 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 in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Employment will be with 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:

Department Manager for Support Person Coordinator Lydia Mathiassen, tel. +299 36 73 86 or email: ks28lyma@sermersooq.gl or to:

Daycare Manager at Mikisoq Kindergarten Kista I. Sørensen, tel. +299 36 78 20 or email: ks43kiso@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job No. 1020-26, and accompanied by educational certificates 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: October 26, 2026