Bengali (Sylheti) Interpreters Urgently Required In Oldham

Language Empire; Oldham; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is urgently seeking freelance Bengali (Sylheti) interpreters in Oldham. The position offers flexible working hours and competitive rates while allowing interpreters to work from home and manage their own schedules. Ideal candidates will possess formal qualifications and fluency in English, along with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in all interpretations.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing professional support

Work from home

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting preferred.
• 21 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for individuals using various legal and public services.
• Check understanding of the non-English speaker after each sentence.
• Liaise between service users and providers.

Skills

Fluency in English

Understanding of legal terminology

Cultural awareness

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting qualification

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22.06.2025

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06.08.2025

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Job Description:

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Bengali (Sylheti) interpreters based in Oldham 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:

• Telephone 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
• 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

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