Disability and Social Psychiatry seeks a caring employee for the support corps in Paamiut. The position is 40 hours with varying shifts and weekend work. You will work with residents with mental disabilities to enhance their skills and quality of life. Experience with people and bilingualism is an advantage.
Disability and Social Psychiatry is looking for a caring and welcoming employee for the support team in Paamiut, currently located in Naasunnguit. If you have your heart in the right place and are passionate about making a difference for our citizens, you might be the colleague we are missing.
The position is 40 hours, with shifting shifts and weekend work. You will be working alongside 2 employees in the housing collective, who work 40 hours a week.
In the housing collective Naasunnguit, there are 4 residents with mental disabilities and developmental delays. The residents have their own room and share a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and toilet with the other residents. Your core task will be to help the residents develop their mental, social, and practical skills so that they can be as self-sufficient as possible. Together with your colleagues, you will support the residents in living a good and fulfilling life as they wish.
Your tasks:
To work on developing the residents towards a higher degree of self-sufficiency and increased quality of life, among other things through the work with the residents' action plans.
To motivate and support the residents in everyday activities such as going for a walk, shopping, cooking, and visiting the doctor.
To strengthen the community through collaboration with colleagues, leaders, and residents.
The tasks are carried out in close collaboration with the other employees of the housing collective as well as internal and external partners, including caseworkers, Queen Margrethe's Hospital, and the criminal justice system.
Expectations of you:
You have experience working with people, preferably from the field.
Is caring and accommodating, and sees that it is the way to a good working environment.
·Want to develop yourself and our department so that it makes a meaningful difference for the resident.
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Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.
About us:
In this position, you will become part of a larger community: We are a department with eight living units, five housing collectives, two activity and social offers, and three support teams distributed in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut.
We offer an exciting job in a department that is facing significant development. This development includes a thorough introduction for you as a new employee, ongoing sparring, and professional communities.
Criminal record:
This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We would therefore like to point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the Police.
Salary and employment conditions:
Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.
The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.
Housing:
A staff housing can be provided for the position, for which a deposit and rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the applicable rules for rent payment in the Greenland Self-Government and the municipality's properties in Greenland. If a permanent staff housing cannot be made available immediately upon commencement, employees entitled to temporary housing will be offered a temporary accommodation, for which rent, utilities, etc. will be paid according to the above. For further information about rent, including utilities, etc., please refer to the information at: www.iserit.gl
The start date is dependent on when a staff housing becomes available. Relocation travel and moving expenses are provided in accordance with applicable regulations.
Further information can be obtained from:
If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:
Leader Andrine Jensen, phone +299 36 76 85 or email: anje@sermersooq.gl
Application:
Application marked with Job no. 600-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline expires.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.
Employer Details
Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq
Kuussuaq 2
3900 Nuuk , Grønland
Email: Anje@sermersooq.gl
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Job Title
Employee for the Support Corps in Paamiut
Job Type
Full Time
Application Deadline
Jul 16, 2026
Contact Person
Andrine Jensen
Anje@sermersooq.gl
+299 36 76 85
Job category
Social and health /
Care and support
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