Tamil Interpreter Translator Required in Sheffield

Translation Empire; Sheffield; Remote; GBP 27,552 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Dedicated support team

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading interpreting service in Sheffield is seeking a freelance Tamil Interpreter and Translator. The role offers flexible hours and requires fluency in English and Tamil, with formal qualifications in interpreting beneficial. Responsibilities include interpreting for legal and healthcare services, ensuring accurate communication between parties, and handling confidential information. This role is self-employed, allowing you to manage your schedule and work from home.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be aged 21 or over.
• Formal qualifications in public service interpreting are required.
• Right to work in the UK is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for non-English speakers in legal and health contexts.
• Check understanding after each sentence.
• Deal with confidential information.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Tamil

Legal terminology knowledge

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Description

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Tamil 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

• 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

• 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.