Face-to-Face Dari and Pashto Interpreters

Clear Voice; Tonbridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based interpreting service is recruiting freelance interpreters to facilitate communication across languages including Arabic, Nepalese, and more. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years' interpreting experience and a relevant qualification, such as a level 3 certificate or higher. This role offers competitive pay, flexible working hours, and ongoing training opportunities. Ideal for interpreters looking to work on a self-employed basis while providing vital communication support to various sectors.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience.
• Proficiency in English language (when appropriate to supply evidence).
• Valid DBS certificate or willingness to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between people who do not share a common language.
• Convey the sense and meaning of what is said for effective two-way communication.
• Adhere to a strict code of conduct and interpreting guidelines.

Skills

Professional language interpreting services

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Impartial and unbiased

Cultural understanding

Education

Community interpreting level 3 certificate

Diploma in police interpreting (DPI)

Bachelor's or master's degree in languages or related fields

Certificate of higher education in interpretation or related fields

Job description

About Clear Voice

Clear Voice are passionate about removing language barriers and supporting vulnerable people. We work with charities and organisations in the public and private sectors across the UK. We are currently recruiting freelance interpreters for Arabic, Nepalese, Slovak, Romanian, Baluchi and Turkish languages to work on self‑employed contracts who can help us to meet the needs of our clients.

Clear Voice is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We Offer

• Competitive rates of pay
• Excellent training opportunities including an induction course, ongoing one‑on‑one support, training sessions and upskilling opportunities
• Flexible working – set your own hours
• Telephone interpreting services which run 24/7
• Pre‑booked telephone, video remote and face‑to‑face interpreting opportunities – you choose which suits you best.
• Dedicated members of staff to support you with any queries.

Assignments

• Commercial / Business
• Asylum and Refugee Services
• Modern Day Slavery
• Local authorities / social services
• Social housing / social security
• Legal
• Medical
• Employment / Education

Role Description

The role of the interpreter is to facilitate communication between people who do not have a language in common. The interpreter’s duty is to convey the sense and meaning of what is said to enable an effective two‑way communication.

What We Expect From Our Linguists

• Provide professional language interpreting services
• Adhere to our strict code of conduct
• Provide an accurate, confidential and impartial interpreting service
• Ensure the highest level of quality by following all interpreting guidelines
• Deliver outstanding customer service
• Possess excellent communication, language and organisational skills
• Be punctual, reliable, confident, enthusiastic and professional
• Remain impartial and unbiased, exhibiting courtesy towards clients and service users
• Display deep understanding of the culture of both languages
• Maintain a professional demeanour throughout the interpreting assignment

Qualifications, Experience and Memberships (Preferred)

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience
• Community interpreting level 3 certificate
• Diploma in police interpreting (DPI) / Metropolitan Police Test
• Diploma in public service interpreting (DPSI)
• Any other qualifications related to interpreting/translation
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in languages, translation, interpretation, philology, linguistics or related fields
• Ph.D. or doctoral in languages, philology, linguistics or related fields
• Certificate of higher education in translation, interpretation, languages, philology or linguistics
• National registered public service interpreters (NRPSI)
• Chartered Institute of Linguists qualifications (CIOL)
• Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)
• Membership of other professional bodies
• Proficiency in English language (when appropriate to supply evidence)

You Must Also Be Able To Provide

• Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK
• Provide a valid DBS certificate (or be willing to apply for one)
• 2 references

If you don’t meet the above mentioned requirements and you are still interested, we encourage all candidates to get in touch with us to discuss their circumstances further.

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