Social and health assistants for the ward at the Regional Hospital Ilulissat are sought.

Social and health assistants for the ward at the Regional Hospital Ilulissat sought

Experience professional challenges, magnificent nature, and a strong community in Greenland's largest city north of the Arctic Circle.

Do you dream of a working life where no two days are the same, where you have the opportunity to apply your broad health professional skills, and where you also become part of a unique interdisciplinary community?
Then you might be the one we are looking for to join our ward at the Regional Hospital in Ilulissat.

We are seeking committed social and health assistants for permanent positions or longer-term temporary positions. Due to the thorough introduction and training that the work in the department requires, we prioritize temporary positions of a minimum duration of 3 months. However, we would prefer that you have the opportunity to stay even longer.

If you have previously worked in the Greenlandic healthcare system or have knowledge of Greenlandic culture and language, it is a great advantage, but not a requirement.

About the Regional Hospital Ilulissat

The Regional Hospital Ilulissat is the largest hospital in the Avannaa Region and serves as a central treatment facility for the entire region. We have ongoing visits from specialists in various fields, and our staff collaborates closely across professional groups.

The hospital includes, among other things:

• Ward
• Outpatient clinic and emergency room
• Surgery department
• X-ray and laboratory
• Physiotherapy
• Health care
• Somatic and psychiatric home nursing
• Midwifery center with births

We are an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural workplace where we value collaboration, learning, and professional development. Our core values are respect, professionalism, care, trust, and honesty.

About the ward

The ward has 21 beds distributed across 12 rooms and receives both adults and children with acute medical, surgical, and psychiatric issues.

Here you will have a broad clinical everyday life with tasks within:

• Basic and complex care
• Medical and surgical patient pathways
• Observation of patients' conditions and early detection of deterioration
• Medication management and administration
• Rehabilitation and mobilization
• Maternity and childbirth pathways
• Palliative care in collaboration with the palliative team in Nuuk
• Rehabilitation after fractures and alloplasty
• Care of patients at the patient hotel before and after treatment elsewhere in Greenland

The department also functions as an emergency reception for Ilulissat and provides telephone support to the healthcare system in Qaanaaq and Upernavik outside normal working hours.

We work in the Cosmic electronic patient journal and emphasize high professional quality, independence, and responsibility.

We offer

• An exciting and varied everyday life with great professional breadth
• Opportunity to work with many different patient groups and diagnoses
• Thorough introduction and training
• Mentorship program for new employees
• A strong collegial community focused on well-being and collaboration
• Ongoing education and competence development
• Support from experienced colleagues, nurses, and doctors
• Present and accessible management
• Influence on shift planning
• Opportunity to mentor social and health assistant students

We are looking for you who

• Are a licensed social and health assistant
• Preferably have 1-2 years of experience, but recent graduates are also welcome to apply
• Have an interest in or experience with medical and surgical patient pathways
• Have skills in observation, care, and treatment of patients
• Have experience with or interest in medication management
• Work independently and take responsibility for your own tasks
• Maintain an overview in busy and unpredictable situations
• Have good collaboration skills and contribute positively to the community
• Have a desire to work in a cross-cultural organization

Experience with EWS, wound care, catheter care, sampling, or other clinical assistant skills is an advantage, but not a requirement.

Practical information

The positions are full-time with a 40-hour work week and mixed shifts, including day, evening, and night shifts as well as work every 2nd weekend.

Why a minimum of 3 months temporary position?

Our department handles many different functions and complex patient pathways across specialties. This requires a thorough introduction to both tasks, patient groups, journal systems, as well as the special conditions that apply in the Greenlandic healthcare system.

Therefore, we prioritize temporary positions of at least 3 months, so both the employee and the department get the most benefit from the training process, while ensuring continuity and quality in patient treatment.

A working life with a view of the Icefjord

Ilulissat is known for its unique nature and the world-famous Icefjord. Here you get a unique opportunity to combine an exciting working life with fantastic nature experiences all year round. The city also offers cozy cafes, restaurants, cultural offerings, and an active local community.

Application

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

Start date: November 3, 2026, or by agreement

Application deadline: November 2, 2026

Job interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis

Contact

Information about the position can be obtained from Chief Nurse Kathrine Kehler at phone: (+299) 94 71 31 or by email: KAKE@PEQQIK.GL

Housing

Housing will be provided according to the rules applicable in the Greenlandic healthcare system at any given 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 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 system's 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 ample opportunities to live an active leisure life. In the summer, hiking, whale watching, hunting, fishing, and boating 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

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.