The position of department head is available as of October 1, 2026, or as otherwise agreed.

The nursing home has room for 48 residents, divided among 3 units.

The dementia unit has room for 11 residents and operates as a separate unit. 

We are a nursing home that is open to innovation and development, with a vision for the future that focuses on optimizing the quality of life and well-being of our elderly residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Serve as the department head for the staff in the dementia unit 
  • Basic Care and Direct Assistance
  • Contribute to development 
  • Contributes to activities for residents
  • Serve as a mentor
  • Work to ensure that residents feel safe and lead meaningful lives
  • Ensuring Quality Care
  • Shared responsibility for professional standards is at play in all situations
  • Medication Dosage
  • For staff who check on residents when they are sick
  • Proactive in developing and maintaining one's own professional expertise
  • The position involves on-call duties, including being on call every 3–4 weekends 
  • You may be responsible for assisting the doctor with rounds
  • Measures to prevent the use of force are being taken. 

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Trained as a healthcare assistant or similar 
  • Has management experience 
  • Has experience working with people with dementia. 
  • Proactive and able to involve colleagues.
  • Bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish (not required)
  • Friendly toward all residents as well as coworkers
  • Clean criminal record
  • It is stable, sturdy, and spacious.
  • Has a good understanding of the Use of Force Act. 

Salary and Employment Conditions 

Salary and employment conditions are governed by the agreements in effect at any given time between the Greenland Home Rule Government and the relevant organization authorized to negotiate.

Housing may be provided, for which payment is made in accordance with applicable regulations.

Please note that there is a long waiting period for staff housing; the employment contract will take effect once staff housing can be offered.

Start date: as soon as possible or by mutual agreement.

For more information about the position, please contact the director of the nursing home.

Naja Kriegel at 54 11 54 or nakr@kujalleq.gl

Application

Applications marked with Job No. 26-189, along with educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc., 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 resume.

Application deadline: September 7, 2026

NOTE: We do not accept paper applications or emails; please submit your application electronically as a PDF file via the job posting.