Urdu Punjabi Interpreter Translator Required in Wakefield

Translation Empire; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Translation Empire is seeking freelance Urdu Punjabi interpreters and translators in Wakefield. This self-employed position offers flexible hours within various settings, providing vital interpreting services for public and private organizations. Suitable candidates should have formal qualifications and fluency in English and another language.

Benefits

Flexible working to fit your schedule

Work from home

Continuous professional development

Support from an in-house team

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over and have the right to work in the UK.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting required.
• Experience in various interpreting situations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for individuals using legal, health, and local government services.
• Liaise between service users and providers with 100% accuracy.
• Handle highly confidential information.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Urdu or Punjabi

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Community Interpreting

NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registration

Job description

Description:

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Urdu Punjabi 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

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.