Tigrinya Interpreter Translator Required in Wakefield

Translation Empire Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support

In-house support

CPD support

Job summary

A professional language service provider is urgently seeking a freelance Tigrinya Interpreter and Translator based in Wakefield. The role offers flexible hours and competitive rates, allowing you to work from home while interpreting for clients in legal and healthcare settings. Candidates must be fluent in English and Tigrinya and hold relevant qualifications. This self-employed position comes with ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be fluent in English and Tigrinya.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Minimum age requirement is 21.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for clients using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check understanding of non-English speakers after each statement.
• Handle highly confidential information.
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion.
• Liaise between service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English

Tigrinya language fluency

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a Tigrinya Interpreter and Translator job in Wakefield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Tigrinya interpreters and Translators based in Wakefield 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

Responsibilities

• 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.