Health assistants for the Medical Ward M1 and M2 at Queen Ingrid's Hospital

Health Assistants for Medical Ward M1 and M2 at Queen Ingrid's Hospital

We are looking for you, who is passionate about providing care and support for our patients

We are seeking 1-2 committed and flexible health assistants in the Medical Area with a start date of December 1, 2026, or by agreement.

As a health assistant in the medical ward, your main tasks will be:

• Tasks related to meal distribution to patients.
• Basic care of patients.
• Constant supervision for patients who need continuous monitoring.

In the Medical Ward, we work in 3-shift rotations every day of the week, so you must be prepared for changing working hours. The care tasks are carried out as group care, in groups consisting of nurses, health assistants, and health aides. During meal distribution, there is also collaboration with our kitchen assistants. In our department, the working languages are Greenlandic, Danish, and English. Depending on your experience or preferences, there may be a possibility of employment on an hourly basis or a permanent position with a monthly salary.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with care and support for patients, help with hygiene, nutrition, and mobilization.
• Distribution of meals from the meal cart considering patients' special dietary needs. Preparation of the meal cart and cleaning up after meals.
• Guiding and supporting patients and relatives.
• To be a constant supervisor for patients who need continuous monitoring.
• Cleaning and tidying up as part of our daily hygiene routines.
• Rehabilitative tasks aimed at strengthening patients' functional levels and resources.
• Organizing supplies.
• Contributing to building trust and security through dialogue and conversation.
• Observing, identifying, and responding appropriately to symptoms of the most common somatic and psychological symptoms in patients.

We Offer:

• A varied workday with a large contact surface.
• A department with a good working environment and good colleagues.
• Good collaboration with other professional groups such as nurses, health assistants, and kitchen assistants.

We are looking for you, who:

• Is a trained health assistant – newly graduated or with experience.
• Can create a good connection with patients.
• Is good at collaborating and contributes to a good working climate.
• Is involved in raising professionalism and is eager to use your professional skills.
• Is bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish.
• Can take responsibility and perform tasks on your own initiative.
• Is flexible regarding different tasks.
• Is robust and reliable.

The Medical Area is led by a chief physician and a head nurse. The Medical Area includes an outpatient clinic, a day ward, and two inpatient wards with a total of 32 beds, including an integrated children's ward with eight beds.

Under the Medical Specialty, a wide range of medical conditions are included, such as heart patients, kidney patients, arthritis patients, infectious disease patients, and patients in anticoagulation treatment.

You will be physically and organizationally placed in DIH's medical ward and report to the head nurses in M1 and M2.

Application

Applications accompanied by copies of relevant documents must be sent in PDF format.

Start date: December 1, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Anne Sten at tel. (+299) 34 48 22 or by email: STNA@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

No housing is provided.

Salary and Employment

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and moving expenses, in accordance with the applicable agreement/collective agreement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization at the time of commencement.

Citizenship

If you are not a Nordic citizen, please note that employment is contingent upon a valid residence and work permit. Residence and work permits can only be applied for upon agreed employment.

The Greenlandic Healthcare System – Breadth, Challenge, and Professional Pride

The Greenlandic Healthcare System 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 healthcare operations area.

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

In Greenland, there are plenty of opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boating are ideal 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

See the Organizational Chart of the Greenlandic Healthcare System

Organizational Chart of the Greenlandic Healthcare System

The Greenlandic Healthcare System is a smoke-free workplace.

We only accept applications in PDF format, electronically.

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