Spanish Interpreters Urgently Required In Leeds

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

Job summary

A language services company based in Leeds is urgently seeking freelance Spanish interpreters. This role allows you to work from home with flexible hours, interpreting for various services including legal and health. Candidates must be fluent in English, have the right to work in the UK, and be 21 or older. Formal qualifications in interpreting or languages are advantageous.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support and development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language
• Right to work in the UK
• Aged 21 or over

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health and local government services
• Check understanding after each sentence
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in at least one other language

Understanding of legal and health services vocabulary

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a Spanish job in Leeds? Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates? We are urgently recruiting for freelance Spanish interpreters based in Leeds 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. 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
• Deal with highly confidential information
• Liaise between the service user and service provider

Qualifications

• 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 and Working Arrangements

• 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.