Interpreter Translator Required in Barnsley

Translation Empire Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 2,066,000 - 4,133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Continuous professional development

Dedicated support team

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

A language services provider in the UK is urgently recruiting freelance interpreters and translators in Barnsley. The role offers flexible hours and competitive pay, with opportunities to work in various settings, including the NHS and local authorities. Applicants must be fluent in English and another language, and hold relevant qualifications in interpreting. This self-employed position allows for working from home while receiving ongoing support from the dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting are preferred.
• Formal interpreting qualifications preferred (DPSI, NRPSI, CIOL, ITI).

Responsibilities

• Interpret for individuals using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Manage highly confidential information.
• Self-employed, flexible scheduling and assignments across the UK.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluency in another language

Interpreting skills

Ability to handle confidential information

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting certification

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a Interpreter and Translator job in Barnsley?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance interpreters and Translators based in Barnsley to work within various settings such as the NHS, Local Authorities, Police, Probation and other public and private organisations.

Established in 2001, Language Empire provides professional interpreting and translation services to the public and private sectors across the UK. We have been offering our services in the UK for over 20 years, covering hundreds of basic languages and dialects across the UK. If you can speak one or more foreign languages and would like a crucial role involving politics, business, health care and public service, this could be the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for:

• Face-to-Face Interpreters
• Telephone Interpreters
• Video Interpreters
• Translators

Please note this is a self-employed position

The Job

Interpreting involves listening to, understanding and memorizing content in the original ‘source’ language, then reproducing the speech into the ‘target’ language with 100% accuracy.

You will:

• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services
• Check the non-English speakers understanding after each sentence
• Conference, consecutive and public service interpreting
• Dealing with highly confidential information
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

Requirements

• Fluent in English and another language
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• You must be aged 21 or over
• Formal qualifications such as:
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
• Community Interpreting
• NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered is advantageous
• Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages
• Any other interpreting related qualification

Benefits

• Flexible working to fit around your schedule
• Work from the comfort of your own home
• Be your own boss
• Ongoing help and support from our dedicated in-house team
• Continuous professional development and support

Once your registration has been approved, you will be contacted for any job opportunities in and around your locality.