Department Manager

The Utoqqaat illuat Ajarsivasik is looking for a manager in the Ivimmi department for the elderly care.

The employment will commence on March 1, 2026, or earlier by mutual agreement.

Do you want to help the elderly, while also engaging in conversations with them? Are you a person with energy and joy, who can utilize your own skills to care for the elderly in a positive way? And can you envision yourself as a mentor or leader for those who have not received formal training? Then you have a great opportunity to become a manager in the department.

About Ajarsivasik

The elderly home Ajarsivasik is located in the southern municipality of Qaqortoq.

The nursing home has three sections, two for regular care and one for memory care, with a total of 48 places. The memory care section has 11 places. The other two sections have 18 and 19 places, respectively.

We live in a place where we work together with three different teams. The staff at the Elderly Home have various qualifications, including health assistants, health helpers, nurses, and many who are untrained.

Atorfiup imarisai:

We are looking for a manager for the department who has experience in working with the elderly, a good mindset for care, and a focus on development.

We believe that our development, skills, job satisfaction, creativity, and collaboration directly impact the living conditions of those who reside in the community. Therefore, we desire that work, alongside other sectors, progresses innovatively and sustainably for those who live there.

We strive to prevent the use of alcohol through prevention efforts.

 

We expect you:

• Health assistant training or equivalent education in health, with management experience.
• You are working and interested in the service for the elderly.
• Your ability to participate in tasks in the workplace and your willingness to do so.
• You are ready to take action when it comes to making a difference.
• You are allowed to speak in both Greenlandic and Danish, but this is not a requirement.
• You must be skilled in collaborating on your work areas.
• You are eager to participate in the improvement of the community and to contribute to the correspondence.
• You want to participate in the training for those interested in working with children and for trainees.
• You are actively participating in the development of innovative, creative, and thoughtful solutions for the future.
• You can work independently, be responsible, and be service-minded.

Our request:

• Atorfik is an opportunity for self-development that can have an impact.
• Working hours are 8-16.
• In the workplace, you will receive information about the residents, colleagues, and tasks.
• Engaging in meaningful work, exciting tasks, and the opportunity to experience pleasant moments together with colleagues and those living in the community.
• Suliffik is a workplace that serves as a starting point for respect, responsibility, and education.
• The working hours are 40 hours.

The tools for the management and use of resources:

In Greenland, salaries will be determined and appointments made in accordance with the agreement between the government and the union.

Atorfimmut atasumik inissaqartitsisoqarsinnaavoq, malittarisassat qaqugukkulluunniit atuuttut naapertorlugit qularnaveeqqut/attartornermut akiligassat akilerneqassallutik.

Accommodation can be provided according to the applicable regulations. Please note that if there is a long wait for the workplace, an offer of accommodation may lead to the employment being activated.

The patients will be monitored for three months.

If you would like more detailed information about Atorfik, you can contact the director of the Elderly Home, Aka Motzfeldt, at akmo@kujalleq.gl.

A certificate of non-impediment, information about education, and documentation of employment will be made available in PDF format on the municipality's website no later than February 7, 2026.

MALUGIUK: We do not accept applications by mail or e-mail; applications must be submitted via the website in PDF format.

"Inuit's well-being will be prioritized in the municipality's work, and the ban on smoking will be enforced in the Municipality of Kujalleq. This will take effect from New Year's 2018. For more detailed information, the Human Resources Department can be contacted."

Deadline for submission: February 8, 2026

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