Health Assistant

Are you a trained social and health assistant and do you want to work with elderly people?

The nursing home in Sisimiut is divided into two departments: the care department and the dementia department, and each of the two departments is led by a department manager:

• The care department has space for 22 residents and one respite place.
• The dementia department has space for 22 residents.

Emphasis is placed on strengthening and maintaining each resident's ability for self-care, and that the house, its residents, and staff are part of a community that respects the individual.

Your tasks will include:

• Personal care and support, and to help ensure that the care is provided in accordance with the purposes, goals, and regulations that have been developed for the area.
• Contribute to creating trust and security through dialogue and conversation.
• Working to strengthen the resident's functional level and resources, with a rehabilitative workflow.
• Be involved in further developing the nursing home by participating in the ongoing development in the field.

We expect that you:

• Is a trained health assistant
• Is stable and takes responsibility for your tasks.
• Can accommodate and relate to people's differences
• Has good ideas and takes initiative
• Is good at collaborating
• Want to use your professional skills.
• Gladly is bilingual.

We offer:

• Introduction
• A workplace where development, shared responsibility, and influence are highly prioritized.

• Full-time employee, working hours with 12-hour shifts on a fixed rolling schedule, but in return 14 days off in 4 weeks, and you should expect to work every 2nd weekend with a responsible function.
• An exciting workplace with diverse tasks
• Great independence in the work, with ample opportunities to influence the development.

Criminal record:

This position is subject to 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 agreements in force at any given time between the Greenland Home Rule and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

A staff apartment can be allocated, for which payment is made according to applicable regulations.

Commencement 15.08.2026 or by agreement

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Taannguaq Levisen at tel.: 86 73 50 or email: tlex@qeqqata.gl

Application:

Applications with relevant exam documents, CV, statements, and references must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application, CV, etc.