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Somali Interpreter Translator Required in Sheffield

Translation Empire PK

Sheffield

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Part time

7 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in translation services is urgently recruiting freelance Somali interpreters and translators in Sheffield. The role offers flexible hours, competitive rates, and requires fluent English and a second language. Successful candidates will need formal qualifications and will enjoy the benefits of being self-employed.

Benefits

Flexible working to fit around your schedule
Work from the comfort of your own home
Ongoing help and support from our dedicated in-house team
Continuous professional development and support

Qualifications

  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
  • Aged 21 or over required.
  • Formal qualifications such as DPSI, Community Interpreting advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services.
  • Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
  • Liaise between the service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English
Somali language proficiency

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Description:

Are you looking for a Somali Interpreter and Translator job in Sheffield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Somali interpreters and Translators 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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Benefits

  • 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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