Case Worker for Children and Youth

The Department of Children and Youth in Ilulissat is seeking a case worker.

We are seeking to fill the position of case worker for children and youth in the Family Services Department in Ilulissat, with a start date of November 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed.

The primary job responsibilities are as follows: 

·Handle cases involving children in accordance with the current law on child support.

·Preparation of case notes.

·Gathering information in connection with cases.

·Handling of reports concerning children.

·Processing cases involving assistance for children and families.

·Social science studies.

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

·Development of action plans.

·Handling of urgent cases involving children. 

·Coordination of cases, including referrals, planning visitation between children and parents in connection with out-of-home placements, initiating family counseling cases, processing cases related to out-of-home placements, changes in placement locations, and the return of children to their homes. 

·Processing various types of applications.

·Case evaluation.

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

·Case processing based on the municipality’s regulatory responsibilities.

·Interdisciplinary collaboration on cases and participation in meetings to ensure consistent case handling in day-to-day operations.

·Collaborate with colleagues on case management, professional discussions, and organizing meetings for consultation. 

·Preparing agenda items 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, through respectful and goal-oriented teamwork. 

The desired profile:

·A degree in social work or a relevant social services degree.

·Interest in and commitment to professional development in this field.

·Experience handling cases involving children, including documented experience working under the Act on Support for Children and Youth.

·Ability to collaborate with colleagues and management.

·Ability to work in accordance with organizational and managerial guidelines as a social worker.

·A role model with strong communication skills when interacting with clients.

·Mentally strong and able to handle conflicts.

·Able to work based on priorities, reliable, and responsible.

·Stable and thorough.

·Speaks and writes both Greenlandic and Danish. 

·Ability to listen, be open-minded, and be cooperative. 

Salary and Terms of Employment:

Salary and employment terms are determined in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements between the municipality and the organizations authorized to negotiate.

Staff housing is provided.

Upon hiring, applicants are required to submit a satisfactory criminal background check and a child protection clearance. These must be signed and approved by the applicant, after which the employer will obtain them from the National Police.

For more information about the position, please contact Department Head Mike-Lars Zeeb by phone at 38 55 61 or by email at milz@avannaata.gl

Applications must be submitted via the Avannaata Kommunia website no later than: 

Application deadline: October 28, 2026