Caseworker for children and young people

Department for Children and Youth in Ilulissat seeks a caseworker.

The position as caseworker for children and youth in the Family Department Ilulissat is to be filled with employment on 1 November 2026 or as otherwise agreed.

The primary tasks are as follows

·Work with child cases based on the applicable law on support to children.

·Preparation of case notes.

·Collection of information in connection with cases.

·Handling of notifications concerning children.

·Processing of cases concerning support for children and families.

·Social work investigations.

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

·Preparation of action plans.

·Handling of acute child cases.

·Coordination of cases, including referrals, planning visitation between children and parents in connection with out-of-home placements, initiation of family council cases, case processing concerning placements, changes of placement, and return of children home.

·Processing of various types of applications.

·Evaluation of cases.

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

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

·Interdisciplinary collaboration in relation to cases, and participation in meetings aimed at ensuring consistent case handling in daily life.

·Collaboration with colleagues regarding case processing, professional discussions and meetings concerning deliberation.

·Preparation of case presentations for the committee.

·Important tasks related to reporting outside the organization.

·Contribute to the department's operation and other tasks as agreed, in collaboration with colleagues and management, with respectful and targeted cooperation.

The desired profile

·Qualified social worker or relevant social science education.

·Interest and willingness to develop competences within the area.

·Experience with child case processing, including documented experience with work under the Act on Support to Children and Young People.

·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 from prioritization, reliable and responsible.

·Stable and thorough.

·Speaks and writes both Greenlandic and Danish.

·Ability to listen, be open and cooperative.

Salary and employment terms

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

A staff house is provided.

When employed, it is required to present a satisfactory criminal record 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.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the department head Mike-Lars Zeeb at telephone 38 55 61 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Applications are to be submitted via the Avannaata Municipality's website no later than

Application deadline: 28 October 2026