Freelance Herero Interpreters Required

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

24/7 interpreting opportunities

Pre-booked assignments

Induction and training

Dedicated team support

Job summary

Clear Voice is recruiting freelance interpreters to work on self-employed contracts to support vulnerable people and organisations across the UK. You will deliver accurate, confidential and impartial communication in a range of settings.

As an interpreter, you will facilitate effective two-way communication, ensuring meaning is conveyed with confidentiality and professional boundaries, while remaining neutral and respectful throughout every assignment.

Qualifications

• You should have at least 100 hours’ or two years’ interpreting experience or meet one or more of the listed criteria.
• Certifications or qualifications in public service interpreting or police/ legal interpreting are preferred.
• Membership of professional bodies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, confidential and impartial interpreting across settings.
• Adhere to the Clear Voice Code of Conduct and guidelines.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate clearly.
• Maintain punctuality, reliability, and professionalism.

Skills

Interpreting

Confidentiality

Impartiality

Customer service

Education

DPSI – Law/Health

Public Service Interpreting Diploma

NRPSI / CIOL membership

PAIT status

Degree in languages

Job description

Clear Voice is a social enterprise and equal opportunities organisation. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristic.

Help remove language barriers. Clear Voice is recruiting freelance interpreters to work on self-employed contract to support vulnerable people and organisations across the UK. You will deliver accurate, confidential and impartial communication in a range of settings.

What we offer:

BENEFITS

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible working: choose your own hours
• 24/7 telephone interpreting opportunities
• Pre-booked telephone, video and face-to-face assignments
• Induction, one-to-one support, training and upskilling
• Dedicated support from the Clear Voice team

ASSIGNMENT AREAS

• Commercial and business
• Local authorities, social services and social housing
• Legal, financial and medical
• Employment and education
• Asylum, refugee and modern slavery services, charities

The role

As an interpreter, you will facilitate effective two-way communication between people who do not share a common language. You must convey meaning accurately while maintaining confidentiality, impartiality and professional boundaries.

What we expect

• Deliver accurate, confidential and impartial interpreting
• Follow the Clear Voice Code of Conduct and interpreting guidelines
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly
• Be punctual, reliable, organised and professional
• Remain neutral, respectful and culturally aware throughout every assignment

Requirements

Experience | Qualifications | Memberships

You should have at least 100 hours’ or two years’ interpreting experience or meet one or more of the following criteria or hold an equivalent qualification:

• Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate
• Community Interpreting Level 6 Certificate
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI – Law or Health),
• Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI) or Metropolitan Police Test
• Other Interpreting or translation qualification
• Degree or postgraduate qualification in languages, translation, interpreting, philology, linguistics or a related field
• Membership of NRPSI, CIOL, ITI, APCI or another relevant professional body
• Hold PAIT status under Police Approved Interpreter/Translator Scheme
• Evidence of English-language proficiency, where required

You must be able to provide:

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• A valid DBS certificate, or willingness to apply for one
• Two professional references