Social and Health Assistant

Uummannaq Health Center is seeking a Social and Health Assistant – as soon as possible – for exciting and varied work.

The city is known as one of the most beautiful places in all of Greenland and is referred to as Greenland's answer to Mallorca.

We offer:

• A position in mixed shifts, where you will be responsible for the bed department during evening and night shifts (of course with both a doctor, nurse, and manager available).
• You will get to use all of your skills and likely learn new things, as our bed department covers all specialties.
• Furnished housing, paid through the gross salary.
• Permanent employment may be considered for Greenlandic applicants or exceptionally qualified Danish candidates. In any case, there will be a 3-month probation period.

We are looking for you who:

• Has broad competencies, especially preferably from emergency reception, medicine, or psychiatry.
• Desire for variety and excitement.
• Has good collaboration skills and knows their own competencies.
• It would be fantastic if you speak fluent Greenlandic. Greenlandic applicants must be able to communicate fluently in Danish.

About us:

We are Greenland's third northernmost health center and are located 450 km north of the Arctic Circle, which among other things means that the first sunrise is on February 4 and there is midnight sun from the end of May.

We have permanently employed Greenlandic staff who help with interpreting, but also solve many other tasks, such as Lab and X-ray. In addition, we have 3 nurses, 1 pharmacist, and 3 Danish assistants in temporary positions.

We are both a practicing doctor, a nursing clinic, and a hospital for the entire island (around 1500 people), as well as serving 5 villages (a total of around 800 people).

Application

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

Start date: As soon as possible

Application deadline: January 31, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Head Nurse Stefan Nielsen at phone (+299) 53 92 09 or by email: SRYN@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

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

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 plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are great activities. The winter offers the 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 Health Service.

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 deleted immediately for your safety.