Punjabi (Indian) Interpreters Urgently Required In Bath

Language Empire; Bath; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company providing professional interpreting services urgently seeks freelance Punjabi interpreters in Bath. Successful candidates will work flexibly in various settings, including NHS and local authorities. Applicants must possess interpreting qualifications and demonstrate fluency in English and Punjabi, with ongoing support and development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Self-employed position

Ongoing professional development

Dedicated support from the in-house team

Qualifications

• Applicants must be 21 or over and have the right to work in the UK.
• Formal qualifications such as DPSI or Community Interpreting are preferred.
• Any other interpreting-related qualification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for legal, health, and local government services.
• Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Fluency in English and Punjabi

Interpreting skills

Understanding of legal and healthcare terminology

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Are you looking for a Punjabi (Indian) interpreter job in Bath?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Punjabi (Indian) interpreters based in Bath 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.