Punjabi (Pakistani) Interpreters Urgently Required In Blackburn

TN United Kingdom; Blackburn; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is urgently seeking freelance Punjabi interpreters in Blackburn. This self-employed role offers the flexibility to work from home with competitive rates. You will play a crucial role in interpreting for various public and private organizations, ensuring accurate communication in legal, health, and local government settings. Ideal candidates will possess fluency in English and Punjabi, along with relevant qualifications in interpreting. Join a supportive team that values your professional development while you enjoy the independence of being your own boss.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Continuous professional development

Ongoing support from in-house team

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Punjabi with interpreting skills.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting or translation are required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for legal, health, and local government services.
• Check understanding of non-English speakers after each sentence.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Punjabi

Interpreting Skills

Confidentiality

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting Qualification

Job description

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Punjabi (Pakistani) Interpreters Urgently Required In Blackburn, Blackburn

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Client:

Language Empire

Location:

Blackburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Punjabi (Pakistani) interpreters based in Blackburn 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

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