Careers

Get to know some of our employees

Ida Tveitereid

Chef

I work as a chef here at Eikholt, and started here in 2019. I monitor diets, enter them into our systems and make sure that the guests who come in get the meals they need and can tolerate. I'm also involved in menu planning from week to week. It's also me and the other chefs who are responsible for purchasing for the kitchen.

When I read the job advert, Eikholt seemed like an exciting place to work, with many new challenges. In addition to everything that has to do with cooking, I enjoy working with people. I have this combination at Eikholt. It's really nice that we work well across the departments. Sometimes I'm involved in organising courses - often involving sensory food. I also get a lot of pleasure from seeing guests trying out new food, or challenging others with new flavours.

The team spirit and the fact that we have fun at work is something that makes me feel good here. A great deal of emphasis is placed on ensuring the well-being of our employees. As an employee, I feel that I'm important in the work we do for all our guests, and it's great to see that we help our guests feel even better after a stay here. We usually have the opportunity to chat to everyone, and we go to great lengths to ensure that everyone is comfortable and feels seen. The team I'm part of in the operations department is great and the working days are varied and exciting.

Anne-May

Audiographer

In my final year of the audiography programme, I had an internship at Eikholt. When I received a job offer as a newly qualified audiologist, I packed my bags and moved to Drammen. Working as a counsellor at Eikholt is incredibly varied and exciting. The professional environment is characterised by skilled and committed people who are passionate about their subjects. 

"The best thing about my job is all the great users I meet. When I organise hearing courses, I have the opportunity to spend a lot of time with users, sometimes several days. With so much time on your hands, you can do all the things you wouldn't otherwise have time to do, and try out things in practice that you've only read about in the literature. 

The courses at Eikholt are very often interdisciplinary and run together with counsellors in other fields. Collaborating on courses in this way means that I learn a lot about vision, mobility, ICT, Braille and all sorts of other things that I knew nothing about before I started working at Eikholt. There's no getting away from the fact that the job involves a lot of paperwork and planning, but it's pretty great to be able to follow a user from the first enquiry, to courses at Eikholt and then local support after the user has gone home. 

Even though I'm an audiologist and mainly work with hearing and courses on hearing, I have great opportunities to influence my own working day. There's always some kind of research and innovation project going on, and as an employee you're often involved. You can also initiate your own projects. For example, I spent a lot of time reading up on genetics, and now I'm learning about 3D printing. As part of my job, I travel around giving lectures on Eikholt, deafblindness and hearing. I think this is a lot of fun and contributes to a very varied working day.  

Håkon

Building operations

As a building operator at Eikholt, my job is to ensure that the buildings and facilities are in top condition. This ranges from the maintenance of buildings, technical installations and outdoor areas, and involves everything from day-to-day supervision and repairs to the planning and implementation of major maintenance projects.

A typical day might involve checking and maintaining heating and ventilation systems, carrying out minor repairs to buildings and equipment, and ensuring that outdoor areas are safe and well-maintained. As a building operator, I also need to be able to deal with acute problems that may arise, such as water leaks or electrical faults.

In addition to technical skills, it's important to have good communication and teamwork skills. On a day-to-day basis, I work with all the staff at Eikholt to ensure needs are met, and I need to communicate well with both colleagues and visitors. A "hello" and a quick chat means a lot, especially if it's someone's first time at Eikholt. I enjoy the job because it's varied and requires a combination of technical knowledge, practical skills and the ability to work well in a team.