Freelance Face-to-Face Spanish Interpreters Required in Royal Wotton Bassett

ClearVoice; Swindon; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A language services provider in the UK is seeking freelance interpreters for Spanish to facilitate communication across various sectors. Responsibilities include delivering professional interpreting services and adhering to a strict Code of Conduct. Candidates should have a minimum of two years' experience and relevant qualifications in interpreting or translation. Flexible working hours are available.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working hours

24/7 telephone interpreting services

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience.
• Professional qualifications in interpreting/translation preferred.
• Proficiency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between clients who do not share a common language.
• Provide accurate and confidential interpreting services.
• Adhere to the strict Code of Conduct.

Skills

Professional language interpreting

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Punctual and reliable

Cultural understanding

Education

Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Bachelor's degree in Languages or related field

Job description

Overview

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 Spanish, 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.

What 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 share a common language. The interpreter’s duty is to convey the sense and meaning of what is said to enable 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 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 Register 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)

Additional requirements

• 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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