Interpreter Translator Required In Wigton Cumbria CA

TN United Kingdom; Wigton; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking freelance interpreters for various settings in Wigton, Cumbria. This role offers flexible hours and competitive rates, making it ideal for those fluent in English and another language. You will be responsible for interpreting in legal, health, and public service contexts, ensuring clear communication and understanding between service users and providers. This self-employed position allows you to work from home, manage your own schedule, and receive ongoing support and professional development. If you have a passion for languages and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Be your own boss

Ongoing support from in-house team

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and at least one other language is essential.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting or related fields are required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for individuals using legal, health, and local government services.
• Ensure understanding by checking comprehension after each sentence.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in another language

Interpreting skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting qualification

Job description

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Language Empire

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Education

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Yes

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you looking for an interpreter job in Wigton, Cumbria? 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:

• Telephone 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

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
• 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.