Department Manager for Tungiu Utoqqaat Illuat

Utoqqaat Illuat is seeking a department manager for Tungiu.

Would you like to help strengthen professionalism, well-being, and job satisfaction in elderly care?

The working hours are 40 hours per week in day shifts on a full-time basis where you are part of the on-call arrangement.

Utoqqaat Illuat is one of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq's older institutions in the city of Nuuk. It consists of 5 departments with a total of 47 residents, including respite care and an activity center. We are a residential institution, and therefore work is done in 3 shifts. The staff at Utoqqaat Illuat have various qualifications, including health assistants, healthcare helpers, nurses, and there are also a number of unskilled workers employed. In addition to the three departments, there is also a laundry, a kitchen, as well as a caretaker and a driver.

Utoqqaat Illuat is looking for a dedicated and present department leader for Tungiu – a role where you will have both responsibility and influence in an organization with its heart in the right place.

As a department manager, you will have daily responsibility for personnel management, professional sparring, and coordination in the department. You will become an important bearer of culture and a role model, and together with your teams, you will create an everyday life where the citizen is always at the center.

The values of the house are: Presence, good collaboration, mutual respect, joy, loyalty, and good communication.

The values of the elderly are: To be happy together, to respect each other, joy, no gossip is desired, and to be kind.

These values are not just words – they are lived in everyday life and reflect the way we engage with both citizens and colleagues.

Are you our upcoming colleague?

We are looking for a leader who:

·Has a healthcare background and experience in management

Works in a structured manner and can prioritize in a busy everyday life.

Communicates clearly, positively, and professionally

·Is robust, present, and can create companionship

·Leads the way in promoting a work environment free of gossip, where there is room for dialogue, development, and diversity.

We offer:

• Good introduction to the house, colleagues, and your work area.
• Confidence that you can independently solve the various
• Responsibility within your competencies
• Interdisciplinarity and exciting tasks and experiences together with residents and good colleagues

A workplace where respect, responsibility, development, and learning are the focus.

With us, you will become part of an engaged leadership team, where we believe in trust over control and that the best leadership starts from within – with authenticity, responsibility, and relational strength.

Criminal record:

This position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain 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, according to 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:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact Director Kathrine Lerch-Amondsen for further information about the position and associated tasks at phone +299 36 61 31 or email: kler@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 378-26, along with educational certificates 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.