Bengali (Sylheti) Interpreters Urgently Required In Bath

Language Empire; Bath; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in interpreting services is urgently recruiting freelance Bengali (Sylheti) interpreters in Bath. This self-employed role involves interpreting in various settings such as the NHS and local authorities, requiring fluency in English and Bengali (Sylheti) along with relevant qualifications. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, ongoing support, and the opportunity to be your own boss.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing help and support from in-house team

Continuous professional development

Work from home

Qualifications

• Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages preferred.
• Fluency in English and Bengali (Sylheti) required.
• Over 21 years old and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Liaise between service users and service providers.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Bengali (Sylheti)

Interpreting skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Community Interpreting

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Are you looking for a Bengali (Sylheti) interpreter job in Bath?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Bengali (Sylheti) interpreters based in Bath 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.