Portuguese Interpreters Urgently Required In Sheffield

Language Empire; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Language Empire is seeking freelance Portuguese interpreters in Sheffield for various public services. This self-employed role offers flexible hours, the option to work from home, and the opportunity to be your own boss. Ideal candidates will have formal qualifications in interpreting and be proficient in English and at least one other language, with ongoing support from the Language Empire team.

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 another language required.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting or translation preferred.
• Must be over 21 years old and have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for various public services, ensuring accuracy.
• Check understanding of the non-English speaker.
• Handle highly confidential information during interpreting.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in another language

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Community Interpreting

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Are you looking for a Portuguese interpreter job in Sheffield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Portuguese interpreters based in Sheffield 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.