Caseworker for children and youth

Caseworker for Children and Youth

Department for Children and Youth in Ilulissat is looking for a caseworker.

The position as caseworker for children and youth in the Family Department Ilulissat is to be filled with employment starting on November 1, 2026, or by further agreement.

The primary tasks are as follows:

·Working with child cases based on the applicable law on support for children.

·Preparation of case notes.

·Collection of information in connection with cases.

·Processing of notifications regarding children.

·Processing of cases regarding support for children and families.

·Social professional investigations.

·Conversations with children as well as collaboration and conversations with parents with custody.

·Preparation of action plans.

·Processing of urgent child cases.

·Coordination of cases, including referrals, planning of contact between children and parents in connection with placements outside the home, initiation of cases regarding family consultations, case processing regarding placements, changes of placement location, and return of children.

·Processing of various types of applications.

·Evaluation of cases.

·Annual supervision of children and youth placed outside the home.

·Case processing based on the municipality's authority responsibility.

·Interdisciplinary collaboration regarding cases, and participation in meetings aimed at ensuring consistent case processing in daily operations.

·Collaboration with colleagues regarding case processing, professional discussions, and holding meetings regarding consultations.

·Preparation of case proposals for committees.

·Important tasks related to reporting outside the organization.

·Contribute to the department's operations and other tasks as agreed, in collaboration with colleagues and management, with respectful and goal-oriented cooperation.

The desired profile:

·Educated social worker or relevant social professional education.

·Interest and willingness for professional development in the area.

·Experience with child case processing, including documented experience with work under the law on support for children and youth.

·Ability to collaborate with colleagues and management.

·Ability to work according to organizational and managerial guidelines as a social caseworker.

·Role model with good communication skills towards clients.

·Mentally strong and able to handle conflicts.

·Can work outside of priorities, reliable and responsible.

·Stable and thorough.

·Speaks and writes both Greenlandic and Danish.

·Ability to listen, be open, and willing to collaborate.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with applicable agreements between the municipality and the negotiating organizations.

A staff housing is provided.

Upon employment, it is required that a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate are presented. These must be signed and approved by the applicant, after which the employer will obtain them from the National Police.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting department head Mike-Lars Zeeb, at phone 38 55 61 or via email: milz@avannaata.gl

Applications are to be sent via Avannaata Municipality's website no later than:

Application deadline: October 28, 2026