We are looking for an engaged and dedicated social worker for our children's institution Soralu. The position involves building and developing a safe environment for the children, where relationships and well-being are the focus. Education as a social worker is a requirement, and bilingualism is an advantage.
Social Worker Wanted for Soralu
Engaged and dedicated Social Worker who can work in Soralu
Do you want to be part of the management to build, maintain, and develop a childcare institution, 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 resilient, and healthy and happy children, which the municipality wants 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:
∙Secure attachment
∙Good relationship
∙Use nature and culture as pedagogy
What we can offer as a workplace:
∙It is important for us that the children experience a coherent and secure everyday life with positive relationships. We expect you to 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 where there is a focus on employee well-being, work environment, good collegiality, and a work environment where the opportunity for professional development is highly valued
∙Opportunity to participate in courses and education
We expect you to:
∙Be a trained social worker
∙Be able to take responsibility and work independently
∙Be cooperative with colleagues and parents, and you are willing to engage in pedagogical discussions about our work.
∙Be adaptable
∙Be able to plan developmental activities for children
∙Be bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement
About the institution:
Soralu is an integrated daycare institution located in scenic surroundings by mountain and sea and is situated in Qernertunnguanut, and was opened in 2008.
Soralu is designated for 54 children. 3 nurseries with 12 children, 1 kindergarten with 18 children.
The house is a multi-story building with 4 rooms. 3 nurseries with 12 children, 1 kindergarten with 18 children. There are 15 staff members.
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 consent from 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:
Manager Hansine Kristensen, tel. +299 36 68 31 or email: ks12hakr@sermersooq.gl
Application:
Application marked with Job no. 1077-26, 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 with the job posting.
Application deadline: November 10, 2026
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Kuussuaq 2, 3900 Qaqortoq, GL
Social worker wanted for Soralu
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq · Qaqortoq
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