Vietnamese Interpreter Translator Required in Wakefield

Translation Empire Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing professional development

Support from in-house team

Continuing professional development

Job summary

A professional interpreting agency is looking for a Vietnamese Interpreter and Translator to provide services in various settings, including legal and health environments. This freelance role offers flexible hours and allows you to work from home. Candidates must be fluent in English and another language, aged 21 or over, and possess relevant qualifications. Ongoing support and professional development opportunities are provided, alongside the chance to be your own boss.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English and another language.
• Must be aged 21 or over.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting are highly advantageous.
• Qualifications listed in the requirements (DPSI, CIOL, NRPSI/ITI, degrees).

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal, health, and local government services.
• Check the non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Dealing with highly confidential information.
• Handling highly confidential information.
• Liaise between the service user and service provider.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in another language

Interpreting skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

NRPSI, CIOL, ITI registered

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Other interpreting qualification

Job description

Overview

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Vietnamese 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

Job Details

Interpreting involves listening to, understanding and memorizing content in the original ‘source’ language, then reproducing the speech into the ‘target’ language with 100% accuracy.

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.