Interpreters

Clear Voice; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A language services organization is seeking freelance interpreters to facilitate communication across various sectors, including legal and medical. Candidates are expected to have at least 2 years of experience and relevant qualifications, such as a Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate. The role offers flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and support to ensure quality interpreting services. Successful applicants will need to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK and provide references.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Ongoing support from staff

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience required.
• Provide professional language interpreting services.
• Adhere to strict Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between people without a common language.
• Convey the sense and meaning of what is said for effective communication.
• Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the interpreting assignment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Cultural understanding

Punctuality

Reliability

Impartiality

Customer service orientation

Education

Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate

Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI)

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Bachelor's degree in Languages or related fields

Ph.D. in Languages or related fields

Job description

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

Languages: Bilen, Oromo, Bambara, Wolof, Mandinka, Nuer, Fur, Fula, Mai-Mai, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Bissa, Herero, Tswana, Xhosa, Zaghawa, Zulu, Koniaka, Uzbek (UZB), Tajik (TJK), Mongolian, Kyrgyz, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Iraqi Turkmen, Kurdish Bahdini, Kurdish Kurmanji, Georgian, Roma (Romani), Uyghur…

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.

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 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 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

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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