Amharic Interpreters Urgently Required In Newcastle Upon Tyne

Language Empire; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Language Empire is actively seeking freelance Amharic interpreters in Newcastle for various public and private sector roles, including legal and healthcare settings. The position offers flexibility and the ability to work independently, with support for ongoing development. Candidates should possess fluency in English and Amharic and have relevant interpreting qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support from in-house team

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Any interpreting-related qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check the non-English speakers understanding after each sentence.
• Handle highly confidential information.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Amharic

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting

NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registration

Job description

Are you looking for a Amharic interpreter job in Newcastle?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Amharic

interpreters based in Newcastle to work within various settings such as the NHS, Local Authorities, Police, Probation and other public and private organisations.

Established in 2001, Language Empire provides professional interpreting and translation services to the public and private sectors across the UK. We have been offering our services in the UK for over 20 years, covering hundreds of basic languages and dialects across the UK. If you can speak one or more foreign languages and would like a crucial role involving politics, business, health care and public service, this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for:

• Face-to-Face Interpreters
• Telephone Interpreters
• Video Interpreters
• Translators

Please note this is a self-employed position

The Job

Interpreting involves listening to, understanding and memorizing content in the original ‘source’ language, then reproducing the speech into the ‘target’ language with 100% accuracy.

You will:

• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services
• Check the non-English speakers understanding after each sentence
• Conference, consecutive and public service interpreting
• Dealing with highly confidential information
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

• Fluent in English and another language
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• You must be aged 21 or over
• Formal qualifications such as:
  • Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
  • Community Interpreting
  • NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered is advantageous
  • Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages
  • Any other interpreting related qualification

• Flexible working to fit around your schedule
• Work from the comfort of your own home
• Be your own boss
• Ongoing help and support from our dedicated in-house team
• Continuous professional development and support

Once your registration has been approved, you will be contacted for any job opportunities in and around your locality.