Employee with Educational or Health Professional Background

The Seernaq living unit in Nuuk is seeking 2 employees with an educational or health professional background for full-time positions. The job involves supporting adults with disabilities to promote independence and quality of life. The position requires shift work and collaboration with colleagues and relatives. The application deadline is March 13, 2026.

Are you passionate about working with adults with disabilities and do you want to contribute to a safe and meaningful everyday life for the residents? Then you now have the opportunity to become part of the Housing Unit Seernaq in Nuuk.

We are looking for 2 dedicated employees, who can be skilled or unskilled, but who have an educational or health-related background or experience, for full-time positions of 40 hours a week, with varying day, evening, and weekend shifts.

The housing unit Seernaq is one of the larger housing units in Nuuk and has 19 residents with physical and/or mental disabilities, including developmental disabilities and autism.

We work with a focus on supporting the residents in their daily lives, so they achieve the greatest possible independence, well-being, and quality of life. The work is based on the individual resident's needs, resources, and wishes.

You will be part of a staff group consisting of both skilled and unskilled employees with educational and health professional backgrounds. Collaboration, respect, and professionalism are central values in everyday life.

Your primary tasks will be:

To support and guide the residents in daily activities and routines.

To contribute to the residents' personal, social, and practical development.

To create structure, security, and predictability in the residents' daily lives.

·To participate in the planning and execution of activities

·To collaborate with colleagues, management, relatives, and other partners.

To document relevant observations and interventions

To contribute to a good working environment and good collaboration.

We expect that you:

·Has an educational or health professional background, either as a skilled worker or unskilled with relevant experience.

·Has an interest in working with adults with disabilities

·Is responsible, stable, and cooperative

Can work both independently and in a team.

·Has a recognizing and respectful approach to the residents

  • Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

An exciting and meaningful position

A good work environment with engaged colleagues

Opportunity for professional and personal development

·Thorough introduction to the work

A workplace focused on collaboration, well-being, and professionalism.

About us:

The residential unit Seernaq is part of a larger department that includes several residential units, housing offers, and support services in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut. We continuously work on developing professionalism, quality, and collaboration.

Job interviews are expected to be held in week 12.

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 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 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:

Leader Tupârnak´ K. Raage, phone +299 54 78 46 or email: tuki@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 187-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation for 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: Tuki@sermersooq.gl

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Job Title

Employee with Educational or Health Professional Background

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Contact Person

Tupârnak K. Raage
Tuki@sermersooq.gl
+299 54 78 46

Job category

Social and health /
Care and support

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