Interpreter Translator Required In Chester Le Street County Durham DH

Language Empire; Chester-le-Street; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional interpreting services provider is seeking freelance interpreters in Chester-le-Street. The role offers flexible hours and competitive rates, requiring fluency in English and another language. This position supports services like the NHS, local authorities, and police. Ideal candidates should have formal qualifications in interpreting, with an emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality in service delivery.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support from in-house team

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language is essential.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Must be aged 21 or over.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services.
• Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Engage in conference, consecutive and public service interpreting.
• Handle highly confidential information.
• Liaise between the service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English and another language

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Community Interpreting

NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Any other interpreting related qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an interpreter job in Chester Le Street, County Durham?

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!

Roles Available

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

Please note this is a self-employed position

About 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.

What you will do

• 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 and How to Apply

• 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.