Interpreter Translator Required in Castleford

Translation Empire Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Be your own boss

Ongoing support

Continuous professional development

Job summary

A prominent interpreting services provider is seeking freelance interpreters and translators in Castleford. The role offers flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home. Candidates must be fluent in English and another language and meet various qualifications. Responsibilities include interpreting for legal, health, and local government services while ensuring accurate understanding. The position is self-employed with ongoing support and professional development provided.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting or related fields.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Formal qualifications such as DPSI, Community Interpreting, NRPSI, CIOL, ITI, or a degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for different public sector services.
• Check understanding of non-English speakers.
• Manage various types of interpreting assignments.
• Dealing with highly confidential information.
• Liaise between the service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluçent in another language

Confidentiality

Interpreting skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting

Registered with NRPSI, CIOL, ITI

Job description

Overview

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance interpreters and Translators based in Castleford 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

Job details

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.