Night Watchman for the Respite Center

Employee sought for night watch at Kammagiit Respite Center in Nuuk. The center provides respite for citizens with disabilities. Duties include ensuring nighttime peace, assisting residents, and performing practical tasks. Experience with people, caring nature, and stability are important traits. Contact Operations Manager Malina Andersen for more information.

The Department of Disability and Social Psychiatry in the Administration for Welfare and Labor Market is seeking a night watchman for the Kammagiit Relief Center in Nuuk.

The respite center is an offer for citizens with physical or mental disabilities. The location of the respite center is in the Kammagiit Activity Center. The target group is citizens who temporarily need care in connection with relieving the relatives who provide a caregiving function. There will generally be 4 respite places, and the duration of the respite can be from 1 to 4 days, depending on the need.

Your tasks:

Ensure good night rest in the house.

·Help the residents as needed

·Various practical tasks in the house

Expectations of you:

You have experience working with people, preferably in the field.

Is caring and welcoming, and sees that it is the way to a good working environment.

Has a positive mind and humor

That you possess calmness, patience, and are at peace with yourself.

·Is stable, robust, and spacious

·Want to develop yourself and our department so that it makes a meaningful difference for the resident.

We offer:

A job in an organization where there is an opportunity to have an impact and that is in constant development and change, for the benefit of the citizens' best interests.

A job where there is an opportunity for influence and to put your own stamp on the tasks.

·And last but not least, a group of happy and welcoming users who look forward to welcoming you.

The Disability and Social Psychiatry in the adult sector is a department where there are eight residential units, five housing collectives, two activity and social offers, a therapy team, and three support teams distributed in Nuuk, Tasiilaq, and Paamiut. We are undergoing significant development that includes a focus on thorough onboarding of new employees, ongoing support, and professional communities.

If you have become curious and want to know more, you are very welcome to contact us.

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 must therefore 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 you are interested in the position, you are welcome to contact Operations Manager Malina Andersen for further information about the position and associated tasks at tel. +299 48 23 31 or email: mlna@sermersooq.gl or to: Deputy Manager Pauline Jensen Hansen, tel. +299 55 03 16 or email: pahn@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 39-26, along with educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, 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: Mlna@sermersooq.gl

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Job Title

Night Watchman for the Respite Center

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Contact Person

Malina Andersen
Mlna@sermersooq.gl
+299 48 23 31

Job category

Social and health /
Care and support

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