Tamil Interpreters Urgently Required In Colchester

Language Empire; Colchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A professional interpreting service in Colchester is seeking freelance Tamil interpreters for various settings like the NHS and local authorities. This self-employed role offers flexible working hours and the ability to work from home. Ideal candidates will be fluent in Tamil and English, possess a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI), and have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing support from a dedicated team

Work from home

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Right to work in the UK essential.
• Qualifications in translation or interpreting are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret conversations in legal and health settings.
• Ensure understanding between non-English speakers and service providers.
• Handle confidential information responsibly.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Tamil

Active listening

Cultural awareness

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Community Interpreting

Job description

Are you looking for a Tamil job in Colchester?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Tamil interpreters based in Colchester 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

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