Do you want to perform meaningful work that makes a direct difference? Perhaps you are the one we are looking for!

Our Offer

The Interpretation Center is a unit within the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic of Region Östergötland, and our mission covers the entire region.

We offer interpretation services with good accessibility and broad competence to deaf, deafblind, adult deaf, hard of hearing individuals, and to persons with disabilities related to voice, speech, or language difficulties, as well as psychosocial support to childhood deaf adults. The interpretation service operates around the clock, every day of the year, and based on the client's needs, our professional staff enables communication between people. Here, sign language/deafblind interpreters, transcription and TSS interpreters, speech service interpreters, coordinators, and support pedagogues work.

With us, you will have the opportunity for a varied and developing job in a flexible environment, and together with experienced and supportive colleagues, you will take responsibility to influence both your everyday life and the interpretation service moving forward.

Your introduction will be tailored based on your knowledge, skills, and previous experiences, and we are committed to creating conditions for you to feel welcome and secure in your role. During the introduction, you will receive a mentor. We offer a flexible scheduling model with the possibility to influence your schedule to some extent, good opportunities for further education and supervision, and the possibility to perform some work remotely.

For life ahead. Region Östergötland has high ambitions and a responsible mission. It is about health and care, about the development of our region, and about those who live and stay here. We want to continue to be at the forefront, with care, research, and education. It is about daring to think anew – and having the best employees. Therefore, we offer unique opportunities for further learning and invest in modern environments with effective systems and tools. Many of us meet patients and relatives, while others create the conditions for life-saving interventions. With us, fantastic people work towards the same goal – to make a real difference, and for life ahead.

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Job Description

Your main tasks will be to perform interpretation within the framework of the region's area of responsibility. The interpretation assignment includes preparatory and follow-up work as well as travel primarily within the region but also outside the region. New digital solutions and needs allow for interpretation to sometimes be conducted remotely. Your working hours will be scheduled for both day and evening, weekends, and some on-call duties. You will perform interpretation assignments both independently and together with a colleague. In addition to performing interpretation assignments, you will have administrative tasks and responsibilities and be active in the unit's improvement and quality work. You will evaluate and reflect based on the ethical value framework and contribute to positive communication and good relationships.

About You

You are an educated sign language and deafblind interpreter. It is also advantageous if you are trained as a TSS interpreter or transcription interpreter. It is preferred that you have at least 6-12 months of experience working as a sign language and deafblind interpreter.

You have excellent knowledge of the Swedish spoken and written language. It is advantageous to have good knowledge and skills in handling equipment, technology, and remote solutions in connection with remote interpretation. A B driver's license is a requirement.

We place great importance on personal qualities. We see that you are secure, stable, and have self-awareness, and in your professional role, you can take space in a respectful manner. Furthermore, you take responsibility for your tasks and are structured. In the interpreter's everyday life, it is crucial to adapt to the prevailing situation and to be able to adjust at short notice. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is flexible and prefers a varied everyday life. We work closely together and need good communication to successfully solve the tasks we encounter in everyday life. Thus, the position suits you if you thrive in collaboration and are responsive and communicative with both colleagues, interpretation users, and other parties.

Application and Employment

Before employment in a patient-related role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a form (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need help registering in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service at 010-103 60 00 during office hours.

To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a seller: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. Region Östergötland has contracted agreements.