Social Worker for Sana Social – Queen Ingrid's Hospital

SEARCH THIS POSITION Do you want to work closely with patients and make a real difference in a strong interdisciplinary environment?

Sana Social is looking for a qualified social worker for a full-time position starting on July 6, 2026, or by further agreement.

With us, you will become an important part of the effort surrounding patients with complex social and health challenges. You will work closely with other professional groups at the hospital and contribute to holistic solutions.

Working hours: Weekdays 08:00 – 16:00

About us

Sana Social is organizationally placed under the Psychiatric area, which consists of:

• Psychiatric outpatient clinic
• Ward A1
• Psychiatric therapy
• District Psychiatry Ikaarsaarfik
• Secretariat

Sana Social is led by a senior social worker and works closely with both the hospital's departments and the patients' home municipalities.

Your tasks

You will have a central role in the social work surrounding the patients. Your tasks will include:

• Interdisciplinary collaboration across the hospital's specialties (medical, surgical, palliative, etc.)
• Social assessment, including the preparation of a social history.
• Advice and guidance for hospitalized patients
• Preparation of applications
• Follow-up on psychiatric patients' social conditions during hospitalization
• Collaboration with the municipalities' social services.
• Planning and participation in networking and printing meetings
• Meeting facilitation and minutes writing
• Documentation in electronic patient records

We imagine that you:

• Is trained as a social worker.
• Is bilingual (Greenlandic and Danish)
• Has experience with social work – preferably in Greenland
• Has solid knowledge of relevant legislation
• Can work independently and in a structured manner.
• Thrives on complex and demanding issues
• Is the relationship strong and creates trust in meeting with people?
• Communicates clearly and professionally
• Has good IT skills at the user level
• Is flexible, solution-oriented, and can think creatively.

• An independent position with great professional responsibility
• A strong interdisciplinary environment with high professionalism
• Focus on well-being, safety, and job satisfaction
• Ongoing competence development through sparring, supervision, and courses
• A well-functioning staff association

Application

Application with attached copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format via www.gjob.dk

Start date: July 6, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: June 29, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Social Worker Kristine Jensen Mørch at phone (+299) 34 41 60 or by email: KRMO@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing is assigned according to the rules applicable at any time in the Greenlandic Health Service.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is conditional upon a valid residence and work permit. A residence and work permit can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic healthcare system falls under the Department of Health and is organized into 5 regions, 8 clinical areas, the National Health Service, the Greenlandic Patient Home, and the operational area of the healthcare system.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is something for you.

You can read more about the Greenlandic healthcare system at www.gjob.dk

In Greenland, there are ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great activities. Winter offers northern lights and plenty of skiing, and if you live north of the Arctic Circle, you can go dog sledding. In the larger cities, there is a vibrant cultural life with sports clubs, art exhibitions, concerts, cafes, and restaurants. You can read more about the region where the job is located at www.peqqik.gl

See the organizational chart of the Greenlandic healthcare system.

Organizational chart of the Greenlandic Health Service

The Greenlandic healthcare system is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically, via Gjob.dk.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.