Health Assistants

Utoqqaat Illuat is one of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq's elderly institutions in the city of Nuuk and consists of 5 sections with 21 residents, 5 + 5 + 3 residents, and 9 + 5 citizens on short-term respite stays.

We are a round-the-clock institution, and therefore work is done in 3 shifts.

The staff at Utoqqaat Illuat includes the following qualifications: health assistants, health helpers, nurses, and there are also a number of unskilled workers employed. In addition to the three departments, there is also a laundry, a kitchen, and a janitorial function.

The values of the house are:

Presence, good collaboration, mutual respect, joy, loyalty, and good communication.

Work tasks:

Fundamental - nursing, care, and treatment of physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually affected residents with dementia in collaboration with the team coordinator and dementia assistants and other staff at Utoqqaat Illuats.

We work based on the resident's needs and wishes.

Interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration around the residents

Preventive measures for the residents' welfare

Activation of the residents

We expect that you:

Is trained as a healthcare assistant and is aware of their competencies.

Has experience in the elderly and activity sector and dementia.

Have the desire and interest to work with elderly residents/citizens.

Possess good collaboration skills and a good sense of humor.

Has an overview, is flexible, is committed, open, and proactive.

Service-minded, responsible, and loyal

To contribute to creating a positive, creative, inspiring, and sustainable environment

Can write clear and concise documentation in both Greenlandic and Danish.

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

Interested in working on new tasks and is curious.

That you can work as a rotating shift every shift and every 2nd weekend.

Aware of distinguishing between work life and private life

Easy to learn new tasks

Can introduce new staff

Flexible to assist the team coordinator and other departments as needed.

Live up to the job and function description, management principles, and our values.

We offer:

Introduction

Involvement

Teaching and training of needs in the house

Collaboration / cooperation throughout the house

Interdisciplinary collaboration with the municipality, the healthcare system, etc.

There are ongoing internal courses that one can sign up for.

Assagut

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 or another relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No staff 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, tel. +299 36 61 31 or email: kler@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Applications marked with Job no. 173-26, along with the educational certificate 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.

We do not accept applications in paper or emails, please submit your application electronically via the job posting.

Application deadline: March 10, 2026