Activity Assistant

The nursing home Utoqqaat Illuat is looking for a dedicated activity assistant for the activity center Qanilaarfik in Nuuk. Responsibilities include planning activities, collaborating with the therapy team, and participating in care tasks. We offer a meaningful daily life focused on well-being and activity.

The nursing home Utoqqaat Illuat is looking for an engaged activity worker for our activity center Qanilaarfik.

The nursing home Utoqqaat Illuat is one of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq's elderly institutions and is located in the center of Nuuk.

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.

About Qanilaarfik:

Qanilaarfik is a gathering place for pensioners, disabled individuals, and residents of the nursing home, where maintenance training, care, support, and social interaction are offered in collaboration with the users.

Work tasks:

  • Plan and carry out various activities that stimulate, train, and inspire users and residents.
  • Contribute to the development of the activity area based on users' needs and desires.
  • Collaboration with the therapy team on planning training/gymnastics
  • Participate in care and support tasks for users who are referred to the day center.
  • Prevent loneliness and support users' quality of life
  • Collaboration with volunteers and colleagues in the house
  • Purchase of activity materials in collaboration with the manager/deputy manager
  • Participate in meetings with staff and users

We are looking for an employee who:

  • Has experience with activities in the elderly sector.
  • Have experience in interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Has creative or craft skills and interests
  • Has an interest in the elderly and disability sector
  • Is open, responsible, respectful, flexible, and cooperative.
  • Can organize their work and initiate activities based on users' needs.

We offer:

  • A meaningful and varied everyday life with a focus on well-being and activity.
  • A good collaborative environment with engaged colleagues
  • Opportunity to shape and develop the activity area in collaboration with management.
  • The working hours are 40 hours a week mainly in day shifts.

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 collective 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:

No housing can be provided for the position.

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:

Director Kathrine Lerch-Amondsen, phone +299 36 61 31 or email: ks35kale@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 631-26, and accompanied by a diploma 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: Ks35kale@sermersooq.gl

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Job Title

Activity Assistant

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Jul 27, 2026

Contact Person

Kathrine Lerch-Amondsen
Ks35kale@sermersooq.gl
+299 36 61 31

Job category

Social and health /
Care and support

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