Face to Face Freelancer Interpreting

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dals is seeking freelance interpreters to join their team, particularly for the justice sector in Portsmouth. This role offers flexible working hours and competitive rates, requiring candidates to be bilingual and possess relevant certifications. Successful applicants will be involved in direct communication with clients, assisting non-English speakers in accessing vital services.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive rates

Excellent communication and support

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Valid Right to Work document without restrictions.
• 100 hours interpreting experience.
• Valid Security Clearance (Enhanced DBS required).

Responsibilities

• Attend appointments in person to support clients and non-English speaking users.
• Use state-of-the-art App to accept assignments.

Skills

Fluency in English

Interpreting experience

Education

Open College Network Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting

Open College Network Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting Level 6

Degree in interpreting or related discipline

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Face to Face Freelancer Interpreting, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client: Dals

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Freelance Interpreters Wanted – Justice Sector (Northern Ireland)

Dals is a language service provider working with Public and Private sector clients across the UK (e.g., NHS, local councils, international corporations). We help non-English speakers access essential services, such as medical care, by providing interpreters of over 512 languages and dialects.

Due to increased demand, we are currently looking for bilingual/multilingual individuals to join our Face-to-Face freelance interpreting team.

Benefits of working with Dals:

• Flexible working hours – Choose when you want to work.
• Accept assignments when you want using our state-of-the-art App.
• Competitive rates
• Excellent communication and support from our friendly team
• Refer a friend scheme.

As a freelance interpreter, you can choose your own hours and work as much or as little as you would like. We have a dedicated team who provide support and guidance for our network of linguists. We are always challenging the way we work, value your feedback, and aim to provide the best possible service.

Basic Requirements:

• Open College Network Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting
• Open College Network Level 4 Certificate in Community Interpreting
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting Level 6

Valid Right to Work document without restrictions.

Fluency in English and a second language* (We will conduct a telephone language assessment)

100 hours interpreting experience – either as a professional, Friends and Family, or through voluntary work

Valid Security Clearance (Enhanced DBS required, and you can apply through us.)

Interpreters will ideally hold NPPV2 and/or CTC security clearances or be willing to undergo the vetting process to obtain these.

What will you be doing?

As a freelance interpreter, you will attend appointments in person to support our clients and their non-English speaking service users.

Having one of the below qualifications is preferred but not essential:

• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
• Community Interpreting Level 3 or above
• Degree in interpreting ([Language] to English)
• BA in Translation or Interpreting
• BA in Languages, Linguistics, or related discipline

We look forward to collaborating with you!

The world is a better, fairer place when everyone is understood. At Dals, we enable people and organizations to tackle critical language challenges. Our interpreting and translation services cover more than 500 languages, including British Sign Language and other non-spoken languages. With our growing network of interpreters and linguists, we connect clients with expertise whenever and wherever needed – in person, on-screen, or by phone. We are leaders in our industry, trusted by public services, private organizations, and government bodies. Our clients require accuracy, accessibility, and accountability, and we deliver these through fluency, efficiency, and ease. We aim to create a fairer world through better understanding, attracting talented people to our team. We expand our services sustainably, harnessing technology to improve customer experiences. Together, we bring clarity to conversations and foster equality through understanding.