Jüri Uuskülä to head Narva social work centre
Ülar Uusküla has been approved as the new director of the Narva Social Work Centre in Estonia, following an open competition. He replaces Tatjana Stolfat, who was dismissed on 8 October.
Ülar Uusküla is to become the new director of the Narva Social Work Centre in Estonia. The Narva city government approved his candidacy after a selection committee picked him in an open competition. He will succeed Tatjana Stolfat, who was dismissed from the post on 8 October.
According to a Narva city government order dated 6 November, the committee made its choice on 4 November. It took into account his education in social work, his experience in various social care institutions and his management skills.
The Commercial Register shows that Uusküla has been linked to several organisations in the social care field. Among other roles, he was a management board member at AS Hoolekandeteenused and at the Narva-Jõesuu Hooldekodu care institution.
Background to the dismissal
Narva mayor Jaan Toots had earlier spoken of problems identified at the centre. They concerned the use of official vehicles, employment contracts and the lack of an official waiting list for places at an elderly care facility. Stolfat disagreed with the allegations and said she intended to contest her dismissal.
The portal Rus.ERR has so far been unable to obtain comments from the selection committee members: some are unable to speak, some are abroad, and others cannot be reached by phone.
