Bengali Interpreter Translator Required in Wakefield

Translation Empire; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Translation Empire is urgently seeking freelance Bengali interpreters and translators based in Wakefield for various settings such as the NHS and local authorities. This self-employed role offers flexible hours, competitive rates, and opportunities to work from home while providing essential communication support across different sectors.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Be your own boss

Ongoing support from the in-house team

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language, specifically Bengali.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting and translation preferred.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Bengali

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Description:

Are you looking for a Bengali Interpreter and Translator job in Wakefield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Bengali interpreters and Translators based in Wakefield 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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.