Freelance Face-to-Face Somali Interpreters Required in Southampton

ClearVoice; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A language services organization in Southampton is seeking freelance face-to-face interpreters to facilitate communication for clients across various sectors, including legal and medical. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of interpreting experience and relevant qualifications. This role offers competitive pay and flexible working hours, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience is required.
• Community interpreting certification is preferred.
• Proficiency in English language necessary.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between people who do not share a language.
• Provide an accurate and impartial interpreting service.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and follow all interpreting guidelines.

Skills

Professional language interpreting services

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Education

Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Bachelor's/Master's in Languages 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.

Role

Clear Voice is currently recruiting freelance face‑to‑face interpreters for Somali, to work on self‑employed contract 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 include but are not limited to:

• 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, to exhibit courtesy towards the 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 3Certificate
• Diplomain PoliceInterpreting (DPI) / Metropolitan Police Test
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
• Any other qualifications related to Interpreting/Translation
• Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in Languages, Translation, Interpretation, Philology, Linguistics or related fields
• Ph.D. or Doctoral in Languages, Philology, Linguistic or related fields
• Certificate of Higher Education in Translation, Interpretation, Languages, Philology or Linguistics
• National Registered of 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 be also 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

Contact details

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Email: [e-mail]