Social Worker

Queen Ingrid's Hospital's social department "Sana Social" is seeking a qualified social worker from March 1, 2026, or by further agreement for a full-time position.

We are looking for someone who is a trained social worker and is interested in interdisciplinary collaboration with the hospital's other staff regarding severely ill patients and the resolution of or assistance with their social issues.

The meeting time is from 08:00 to 16:00 on all weekdays.

About us:

The position is organizationally placed under the Psychiatric area. The Psychiatric area consists of a psychiatric outpatient clinic, a secretariat, ward A1, psychiatric therapy, and the district psychiatry Ikaarsaarfik.

The psychiatric area is primarily led by the Chief Physician and a Chief Nursing Officer.

"Sana Social" is led by the Chief Social Worker, and Sana Social offers services for patients and departments at Queen Ingrid's Hospital, with case processing taking place in close collaboration.

with the patient's home municipality.

We offer:

• A position that requires great independence and good collaboration skills.
• A work environment where well-being, safety, professional and interdisciplinary development is highly valued.
• Competence development through guidance, sparring, supervision, and courses
• Membership of a well-functioning staff association

In your daily life, you will have to deal with the following tasks:

• Social data collection and social history
• Counseling, guidance for hospitalized patients
• Applications
• Supervise the social conditions of the mentally ill during hospitalization.
• Be the point of contact for the municipalities' social administrations, pension offices, and disability departments in socially related work tasks, etc.
• Call and participate in interdisciplinary network meetings / discharge meetings between Ikaarsaarfik and other partners.
• Be the meeting leader and write minutes, just as you need to document in the electronic patient journal.

We are looking for you who:

• Is educated as a social worker
• Is bilingual (Greenlandic - Danish)
• Can accommodate difficult issues
• Has knowledge of social legislation and experience with social work in Greenland.
• Can work independently and responsibly
• Is trustworthy and good at establishing a professional caring relationship.
• Can communicate clearly and distinctly
• Likes challenges and is creative
• Has knowledge of IT at the user level

Application

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

Start date: March 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: January 27, 2026

Job interviews are held continuously.

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Social Worker Kristine Jensen Mørch at tel. (+299) 34 41 60 or by email: KRMO@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 relocation travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in effect 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 on 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 obvious activities. 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 immediately deleted for your safety.