freelance Telephone Interpreter

Languageline Solutions; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading remote interpreting provider is seeking a freelance Telephone Interpreter to deliver accurate interpretations between English and Japanese. This role allows you to work from home, manage your own schedule, and support clients in sectors like healthcare and local government. Candidates must be fluent in Japanese and possess excellent communication skills. An Enhanced DBS check may be required. Join us to work across various industries and enjoy flexibility in your hours.

Benefits

Work-from-home flexibility

Set your own hours

Remote training provided

Qualifications

• Speak Japanese fluently.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills are essential.
• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, impartial, and confidential interpretation between English and Japanese.
• Support clients remotely in sectors like healthcare and public services.
• Manage your own schedule while delivering high-quality interpreting services.

Skills

Fluent Japanese

Excellent communication skills

Active listening skills

Job description

As a freelance Telephone Interpreter with LanguageLine Solutions, you will,

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, impartial, and confidential interpretation between English and Japanese
• Work remotely to support clients in sectors including healthcare, local government, and public services
• Manage your own schedule while delivering high‑quality interpreting services

Qualifications

• Speak Japanese fluently
• Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Right to work in the UK
• Have access to a smartphone and reliable home Wi‑Fi
• Are willing to undergo our recruitment and onboarding process
• Hold or are willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check

If you have qualifications or experience as a Language Interpreter, we’d love to hear from you.

LanguageLine Solutions is the world’s leading remote interpreting provider, supporting over 2,000 UK public sector organisations, including the NHS, local authorities, and government departments. We provide high‑quality Telephone and Face‑to‑Face interpreting and translation services across all regions of the UK.

Benefits

• Work‑from‑home flexibility
• Set your own hours to suit your lifestyle
• Remote training provided
• Access to our Interpreter Portal and forums
• Opportunities to work across a wide range of industries and clients