Interpreter II Somali

Ascentria Care Alliance; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Manchester is seeking a qualified Language Bank Interpreter to provide interpretation services for clients with limited English proficiency. This role requires advanced language skills and offers the opportunity to work in diverse settings. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and a certificate in interpreting. Flexibility in scheduling and adherence to confidentiality standards are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the ability to provide accurate and impartial interpretation.
• Willingness to travel and work a flexible schedule.
• Acceptable criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Render messages faithfully, conveying both content and spirit.
• Follow interpreter code of ethics tailored for medical and legal settings.
• Maintain confidentiality of all assignment-related information.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in English

Effective interpretation

Confidentiality

Dependability

Professional conduct

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college preferred

Certificate of National Recognized Interpreting Training

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 advanced proficiency level in English and target language.
• Ability to provide effective, accurate and impartial interpretation, both receptively and expressively of English to target language and from 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

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.

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.

Travel Required

Yes.

Education

• Required: High School or better.
• Preferred: Associate's or better.

Experience

• Preferred: 2 years related interpretation experience.

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