Interpreter Translator Required in Pontefract

Translation Empire; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing help and support

Job summary

A translation and interpreting service provider in Pontefract seeks freelance interpreters and translators. This self-employed role offers flexible working hours, and allows you to work from home. Ideal candidates are fluent in English and another language, and have relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include interpreting for various services while ensuring understanding and handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• You must be aged 21 or over.
• Formal qualifications such as Community Interpreting or any interpreting-related qualification.

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.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in another language

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

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

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

• 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.