Interpreter Translator Required In Chessington Surrey KT

Language Empire; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading interpreting service provider in the UK is urgently recruiting freelance interpreters. This role involves interpreting for various public and private sector clients, offering flexible hours and the ability to work from home. Candidates should be fluent in English and another language, with formal qualifications in interpreting preferred. Join an experienced team dedicated to supporting your professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Be your own boss

Ongoing support from in-house team

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Formal qualifications such as NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check the non-English speaker's understanding after each sentence.
• Liaise between the service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English

Bilingual proficiency

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an interpreter job in Chessington, Surrey? Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates? We are urgently recruiting for freelance interpreters 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!

Please note this is a self-employed position

Role types

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & 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 & working style

• 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.