Curator for the Hearing Unit

REGION VÄSTMANLAND · Vollzeit

Region Västmanland, Västerås, Schweden

Are you looking for varied work where you have the opportunity to develop in your role as a curator? Then this position might be right for you! You are welcome to join an interprofessional work group with great atmosphere and high competence. Job Responsibilities As a curator with us, you will meet children and adults with hearing loss, tinnitus, and other hearing-related issues, as well as their family members. In this role, you provide supportive conversations, crisis counseling, advice, and information based on the patient's and family's needs. Services can be provided both individually and in groups. The role also includes informing about societal support services and, when needed, guiding patients and family members to other organizations and authorities. You collaborate with, for example, other healthcare providers, schools, preschools, and other community actors to create the best possible conditions for the patient. You work both independently and as part of an interprofessional team, where collaboration is an important part of the work. Together with other professionals, you contribute your expertise to support the patient through the rehabilitation process. In collaboration with a hearing pedagogue, you conduct introductory conversations with new parents, and you initiate and participate in network meetings around the patient when needed. Your responsibilities also include planning and conducting lectures, training, and courses for patients, family members, and collaboration partners. With us, you have the opportunity to be part of developing the organization and our working methods together with your manager and colleagues. About the Workplace The Hearing Unit is part of the Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic. We have operations in Västerås, Köping, Sala, and Fagersta and are located approximately one hour's travel from Uppsala, Stockholm, and Örebro. The Hearing Unit is a consolidated resource for the county's children, adolescents, and adults with hearing loss and deafness. The organization works from a holistic perspective with everything from diagnostics, rehabilitation, habilitation, and technical hearing care. The Hearing Unit is located in new and beautiful premises at Signalistgatan 6 in Västerås and we are approximately 40 people within various professional fields. You are welcome to join a small work group with high competence and good camaraderie. It is important to us that you feel well and enjoy your job, so we offer you: A customized introduction so you feel secure and confident in your professional role Opportunity for professional development through, for example, internal training A workplace for all stages of life Free training at our fully equipped gym Wellness allowance 3000 kr/year Read more about our benefits here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Interested? Please feel free to contact us if you would like to book a no-obligation conversation or if you would like to come and observe with us to get an insight into our work and see our facilities. Qualifications We are looking for someone with a valid social worker degree or who is a licensed healthcare and medical curator. It is highly meritorious if you have training in CBT level 1. If you have previous experience as a curator and within hearing care, that is advantageous. Since a large part of our work is governed by documents in Swedish, you need basic computer skills and good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. You are a secure and stable person who takes initiative and responsibility for your tasks. Since the work involves working together with colleagues in a team and close collaboration with other units and relevant services in society, we see that you work well with others. Furthermore, you are empathetic and have the ability to understand another person's perspective. You enjoy conveying information and speaking to groups, communicate clearly, and ensure that the message reaches all involved parties. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. Employment Terms Permanent position: Part-time, 50% Working hours: Daytime Work location: Västerås Start date by agreement. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 20, 2026. Interviews are planned to take place on-site at the Hearing Unit from week 40 onwards. When you apply, you should only attach your CV and preferably relevant grades/certificates. You will also be asked to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection assessment. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to write a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Protected Personal Information If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through our recruitment system or by email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support mailto:[email protected] who can inform you how to submit your application in a secure manner. (Do not attach any personal information) About the Region If you want to know more about what it is like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ Before a job offer is made, the employer has the right to request an extract from the Police's suspicion and burden register. We at Region Västmanland are responsible for healthcare and dental care for everyone living in the county. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together, we are 7,000 employees with 300 different professions in ten locations. We are in the middle of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together, we are driven by creating a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people – where they are. That is how we can live up to our stakeholders' and residents' high expectations. Together we make a difference. For real. We decline applications from those selling all kinds of recruitment services.