Interpreter Translator Required In Southwold Suffolk IP

Language Empire; Southwold; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company providing interpreting and translation services is urgently recruiting freelance interpreters in Southwold. This self-employed position offers flexible hours and competitive rates for individuals fluent in English and another language, with relevant qualifications. You will engage in various settings, ensuring effective communication and support for non-English speakers in healthcare, legal, and public service contexts.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home options

Ongoing support and development

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over and have the right to work in the UK.
• Formal qualifications preferred, including DPSI and degrees in related fields.
• Registration required for job opportunities in local settings.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for users of legal, health, and local government services.
• Ensure clarity of understanding after each sentence.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

Fluency in English

Bilingual skills

Listening

Understanding

Memorization

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting

NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registration

Any other interpreting related qualification

Job description

Are you looking for an interpreter job in Southwold, Suffolk?

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!

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

• 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

• 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.