Sign Language Interpreter Wanted at Tolkcentralen Gotland

In Region Gotland, you can develop and grow, both as an individual and together with others. When you work with us, you contribute to making Gotland an even better place for people in all walks of life. We make each other better.

Tolkcentralen

Do you want to be part of people's everyday lives, every day? Welcome to an exciting and developing job with us at Tolkcentralen Gotland.

Tolkcentralen is part of the communication unit together with Got-IT resource center, hearing care, speech therapy clinic, and visual center, and has a good and close collaboration with other operations. At Tolkcentralen, two sign language interpreters and two writing interpreters work, as well as a couple of hourly employed writing interpreters.

We offer interpreting services to people in Gotland who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, and late deafened. We provide interpretation in various everyday situations, such as during medical visits, workplace meetings, government contacts, family matters, and leisure activities.

If there is interest, the permanent position may possibly be combined with employment in video interpreting 50% with NerikeTolkarna AB in Gotland. Contact person: Maria Frendberg, tel: 0735-14 54 12.

If needed, the health and medical care administration's Housing Service may assist with housing initially.

Your Responsibilities

You will independently perform interpreting assignments through preparation, interpretation, and follow-up work. You will also participate in the development of the operation by actively engaging in various improvement efforts. The work is scheduled during the day but also in the evening and on weekends with a flexible schedule.

As we are a small interpreting center, coordination with our coordinator and other colleagues is also included.

Who Are You?

You should have completed a sign language interpreter education approved by TÖI or MYH, and we would prefer that you are authorized by the Kammarkollegiet. A B driver's license is required for the position.

Previous experience working as an interpreter is an advantage, and if you have triple competence (sign language, deafblind, writing interpreter), it is beneficial.

You should have very good collaboration skills while also being able to work independently. Your communication ability is based on a reasoned working method, both before and after assignments.

You should have a high linguistic level and the ability to adapt to different levels, as well as be able to adjust to new conditions since the schedule often needs to be changed at short notice. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Before a hiring decision is made, a background check will be conducted through an extract from the criminal record.

About the Health and Medical Care Administration

As part of Region Gotland, the health and medical care administration is responsible for providing health-promoting healthcare and dental care on equal terms to those who live and stay in Gotland. We improve people's everyday lives, every day. Together, we develop healthcare close to the patient. We create security through respect, integrity, and accessibility.

About Region Gotland

Region Gotland is not only Gotland's largest employer, but we are also the only region in Sweden that has municipal, health, and medical care responsibilities and regional development responsibility within the same organization. This, along with our island location, creates conditions for good collaboration across our areas of operation.

We have over 7000 employees. Together we work for a sustainable, inclusive, and well-being society for all who visit, live, and work in Gotland. We are driving the creation of a safe and sustainable development across the island.

Gotland is a fantastic place to live, with a rich cultural life, unspoiled nature, and a creative entrepreneurial spirit. We are over 61,000 people who have chosen to live here year-round, and we would love to have more! If you want information about Gotland as a place to live and work, read more at gotland.com (https://gotland.com/leva-bo/flytta-hit/).

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Other

Region Gotland works according to a competence-based recruitment method aimed at recognizing each person's competence and thus counteracting discrimination. We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and genders.

The position is announced under the condition that it does not need to be claimed for employees with preferential rights and that the position remains vacant.

As the world changes, Region Gotland is increasingly working with quality and safety in the recruitment process. This means that you as a candidate may be subject to certain checks before employment. You will receive information about which checks the position you are applying for may be subject to before or during the interview.

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