Freelance Face-to-Face Twi Interpreters Required in London

ClearVoice; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

24/7 support

Induction & training

Staff support

Job summary

Clear Voice invites freelance Twi interpreters to join a dedicated team serving clients across London and the UK. You will provide professional interpretation services in various settings, choosing flexible hours to fit your schedule and client needs.

As part of our team, you’ll adhere to a strict code of conduct, deliver confidential and impartial interpretion, and maintain high quality through ongoing training and support from our staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience.
• Diploma/Certificates in Public Service Interpreting or relevant bodies preferred.
• NRPSI/CIOL/ITI qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between people who do not share a language.
• Convey sense and meaning to enable effective two-way communication.

Skills

Professional interpretation services

Code of Conduct

Confidential & impartial

Customer service

Communication & language skills

Punctual & reliable

Cultural understanding

Professional demeanour

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Languages or related

Ph.D./Doctoral in Languages or related

DPSI / Public Service Interpreting Diploma

NRPSI registration

CIOL qualification

ITI membership

DPI / Metropolitan Police Test

Certificate of Higher Education in Translation/Interpreting

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 Sectors across the UK.

We are currently recruiting freelance Twi interpreters , who can help us to meet the needs of our clients in London.

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)

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

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