Interpreter II

Ascentria Care Alliance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascentria Care Alliance seeks a dedicated Language Bank Interpreter to provide professional interpretation across judicial, health, and social services settings in Manchester. You will render messages faithfully in English and the target language, with discretion and adherence to confidentiality policies.

The role requires readiness to perform consecutive, simultaneous, and sight-translation modes, travel to multiple sites, and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Demonstrate an advanced proficiency level in English and the target language.
• Ability to provide accurate and impartial interpretation.
• Travel willingness to work across sites as needed.
• Willingness to work flexible scheduling and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Render messages faithfully, conveying content and spirit in the listener’s language.
• Provide interpretation in consecutive, simultaneous, or sight translation modes as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of assignment-related information.
• Travel to various sites and maintain professional appearance and punctuality.

Skills

Advanced English proficiency

Target language proficiency

Interpretation experience

Travel willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or better preferred

Job description

A Language Bank Interpreter provides professional interpretation services to assist in the communication between people who are limited in their proficiency of the English language and service providers in judicial proceedings, health settings or social services venues.

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Ready to perform any of the three interpreting modes: consecutive, simultaneous and sight-translation at any point in time depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA, NAJIT, NCIHC.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Demonstrate an advance proficiency level in English and target language.
• Ability to provide effective, accurate and impartial interpretation, both receptively and expressively of English to the target language and from the target language to English.
• Certificate of successfully completed National Recognized Interpreting Training
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

Physical Demands are generally:

Sedentary - Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Repeat the same movements.

• Requires driving own vehicle to various sites.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.

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Travel Required

Yes .

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Associates or better.

Experience

Preferred

2 years:

2 years:

Related Interpretation Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

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