Freelance Swedish Interpreter - Glasgow

Premium Linguistic Services; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible freelance opportunities

Meaningful work

Variety of assignments

Nationwide interpreter network

Job summary

Premium Linguistic Services (PLS) is seeking freelance Swedish interpreters for face-to-face work in Glasgow and surrounding areas. You will interpret English and Swedish in diverse settings, including healthcare and public services, on a flexible freelance basis with assignments offered as client demand allows.

No formal interpreting qualification is required, and you can choose assignments that fit your availability.

Qualifications

• Be fluent in English and the language you wish to interpret.
• Have strong listening and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to communicate information clearly and accurately.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and impartiality.
• Be reliable, professional and punctual.
• Remain calm and focused in different situations.
• Be willing and able to travel locally for face-to-face assignments.
• Have the right to work in the UK, including permission to undertake self-employed work where applicable.
• Hold a valid DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one before undertaking assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, accurate, complete and impartial interpretation between speakers.
• Attend face-to-face interpreting assignments at agreed locations and times.
• Convey the meaning, tone and intent of each speaker faithfully, without adding, omitting or changing information.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and respect professional boundaries at all times.
• Remain neutral and communicate respectfully with everyone involved.
• Arrive on time, prepared and appropriately dressed for each assignment.
• Maintain professionalism, including when handling sensitive or challenging situations.

Skills

English fluency

Swedish fluency

Job description

Freelance Swedish Interpreter - Glasgow

Department: Recruitment

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: Glasgow

Compensation: £13.00 - £20.00 / hour

Description

Face-to-Face | Flexible Freelance Opportunities

Are you fluent in English and Swedish and interested in using your language skills to help people communicate?

Premium Linguistic Services (PLS) is looking for reliable and confident bilingual individuals to provide face-to-face interpreting services in Glasgow and surrounding areas.

Whether you are an experienced interpreter or new to the profession, we welcome your application.

No formal interpreting qualification or previous interpreting experience is required.

As a Freelance Interpreter, you will help people overcome language barriers by facilitating clear, accurate and impartial communication.

You will attend face-to-face appointments in a variety of professional and community settings, including healthcare, local authorities and other public services.

This is a flexible, self-employed opportunity, allowing you to accept assignments based on your availability.

Please note that assignments are offered according to client demand, and a minimum volume of work cannot be guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear, accurate, complete and impartial interpretation between speakers.
• Attend face-to-face interpreting assignments at agreed locations and times.
• Convey the meaning, tone and intent of each speaker faithfully, without adding, omitting or changing information.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and respect professional boundaries at all times.
• Remain neutral and communicate respectfully with everyone involved.
• Arrive on time, prepared and appropriately dressed for each assignment.
• Maintain professionalism, including when handling sensitive or challenging situations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Be fluent in English and the language you wish to interpret.
• Have strong listening and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to communicate information clearly and accurately.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and impartiality.
• Be reliable, professional and punctual.
• Remain calm and focused in different situations.
• Be willing and able to travel locally for face-to-face assignments.
• Have the right to work in the UK, including permission to undertake self-employed work where applicable.
• Hold a valid DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one before undertaking assignments.

Benefits

• Flexible freelance opportunities – choose which assignments to accept based on your availability.
• Meaningful work – use your language skills to help people access essential services and communicate effectively.
• Variety of assignments – gain experience interpreting in different professional and community settings.
• Nationwide interpreter network – become part of PLS's established network of freelance interpreters.

If you have strong language skills, enjoy helping people communicate and are looking for flexible face-to-face interpreting opportunities, we would love to hear from you.