Health assistant or psychiatric assistant sought for Greenland's only specialized department in psychiatry.

Health Assistant or Psychiatric Assistant sought for Greenland's only specialized department in psychiatry

The position is a full-time position of 40 hours weekly in rotating shifts. The position can be filled from September 1, 2026, or by further agreement. The position may possibly be filled in a temporary role of at least four months duration.

Are you interested in psychiatry, personal and professional development, and do you want to do something with your expertise? – Then you have the chance now to apply for a position in a department where there is a focus on the development of care, self-support, and milieu therapy for patients with a psychiatric disorder.

The weekly working hours are 40 hours in rotating day, evening, and night shifts. Weekend duty is expected every 2nd weekend. If you are new to psychiatry, you can receive a special introductory program.

A1 is a psychiatric department that receives both acute and planned patients from all over Greenland. We have room for 12 patients with mental disorders. There is room for 3 patients in a secured section. The psychiatric department is managed daily by a head nurse. There are about 22 employees; Nurses, health assistants, educators, and occupational therapists.

In the department, we work on the development of psychiatric care and milieu therapy. We focus on self-supportive nursing, patient and medication safety, the contact person function, conflict management, relationships and networks, milieu therapy, involving the patient in the treatment process, and psycho-education.

As an assistant, you will be responsible for the task of being a contact person for a smaller group of patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. You will need to contribute with frameworks and structure for everyday life and, in collaboration with the patient, develop coping plans as well as observe psychopathology and document, and conduct self-supportive conversations. You will assist in training and retraining daily skills for the patients. In the discharge phase, you will focus with the patient on the good life outside the hospital.

We have based our work on the values of the Health Service: Respect, Care, Trust, and Professionalism. We emphasize that you contribute to a good and safe working environment in your work and collaboration.

The psychiatric department is part of the psychiatric area in Greenland and is located at Greenland's National Hospital Queen Ingrid's Hospital. The psychiatric area is managed daily by a regional management. The psychiatric area includes the inpatient department A1 and the district psychiatry in Nuuk. We have a well-functioning outpatient clinic with doctors and psychologists who work with patients from all over Greenland, including via telepsychiatry. In addition, the department is associated with a psychiatric therapy that works with rehabilitation – recovery.

We offer:

• Good introduction
• Visible and present leadership
• A department that places a high value on a safe working environment
• An innovative and active professional environment with, among other things, theme days, teaching supervision, conferences, and space in everyday life for reflection.
• Opportunity for competence development upon permanent employment
• Membership of an active staff association

We expect you to:

• Be a trained health assistant or psychiatric assistant
• Have psychiatric experience preferably from acute psychiatry or interest in it
• Be diligent, resilient, and engaged
• Have good collaboration skills and contribute positively to a good working environment
• Be good at establishing and maintaining relationships with people who are struggling
• Have the desire and interest to learn
• Contribute to a good and safe working environment

Application

Applications accompanied by a copy of relevant attachments must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: September 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: August 21, 2026

Employment interviews are held continuously

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Management and Recruitment Consultant Ann Birkekær Kjeldsen at email ABKJ@PEQQIK.GL or call +299547516 leave a message and I will call you back.

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic Health Service at any time.

Salary and employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable 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. Residence and work permits can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Health Service – Breadth, challenge, and professional pride

The Greenlandic Health Service is 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 health service.

If you are looking for professional challenges, are curious, and enjoy working broadly, then a job in the Greenlandic Health Service is for you.

In Greenland, there are great opportunities to live an active leisure life. In summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and sailing are obvious activities. Winter offers 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 plenty of 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

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The Greenlandic Health Service is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

Applications sent by email will be immediately deleted for your safety.