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Would you like to help provide one of the municipality’s core services to residents in need? The Municipality of Qeqertalik Qeqertarsuaq is seeking a social worker for its Social Services Department, to begin employment on October 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed.

You will be part of a team with other case workers in the social services department, where the department head will be your immediate supervisor. This position involves everyone working together to handle the wide variety of tasks in the social services field, and you will be expected to perform on-call duties. 

Duties and responsibilities will include, among other things:

  • Processing of various applications from citizens received by the Social Services Department 
  • Help ensure that all financial requirements and business procedures are strictly followed in this area, in accordance with applicable laws. 

·Assessment and analysis of the citizen’s financial situation in accordance with the regulation in specific and various areas

·Providing advice to residents regarding their financial situation

·Develop action plans in close collaboration with the resident 

·Priority case processing for citizens who require urgent assistance

·Assist with and share responsibility for case management in other cases handled by the Social Services Department

Qualifications:

·A degree in social work, a degree in counseling assistance, an HK degree supplemented by professional courses in social law, or a degree in social services assistance supplemented by professional courses in social law, or a willingness to take such courses. Or have experience in case management within the social services sector.

·Has experience in case management for children, youth, and families

·Experience with financial case management in the social services sector.

·Systematic, reliable, and a model of excellence in accordance with the requirements of the decorum.

·Good at interacting with the public and communicating.

·Mental resilience is a requirement for the job.

Salary and Employment Terms:

Salary and terms of employment are governed by the collective bargaining agreement between Naalakkersuisut and Atorfillit Kattuffiat in effect at the time of hire.

Housing:

Staff housing may be provided for this position, for which a security deposit, rent, utilities, etc., are payable in accordance with the rules in effect at any given time regarding rent payments for properties owned by the Government of Greenland and the municipality, etc., in Greenland. For further information on rent, including utilities and similar expenses, please refer to the information at: www.ini@ini.gl. 

If permanent employee housing cannot be made available immediately upon starting employment, employees entitled to vacant housing will be offered temporary vacant housing, for which A-tax on fringe benefits will be paid in accordance with applicable law. 

OR The start date depends on when staff housing becomes available. Travel expenses for the move and household goods relocation are provided in accordance with applicable rules.

An employee residence must be vacated upon termination of employment. 

Criminal Record and Child Welfare Certificate:

This position is subject to the law requiring criminal and child protection background checks. Under the law, employment cannot begin until the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child protection background checks. We must therefore point out that the start date cannot be agreed upon until the municipality has received the child protection clearance from the National Police and the criminal record check from the police.

The child protection record is obtained by the municipality with the individual’s consent, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual from the police.

For more information about the position, please contact Department Head Gerda B. Heilmann at 701900 or by email at gbhe@qeqertalik.gl

Application:

We do not accept applications via email or mail.

Submit your application, resume, diplomas, and certificates of completion, as well as any other relevant documents, by clicking “Apply for this position.”

If you have trouble uploading files, contact hr@qeqertalik.gl 

We look forward to receiving your application