Interpreter - Cantonese - Work From Home

TP; Hong Kong; Remote; HKD 122,809 - 156,302; Full time

Job summary

A language services provider is seeking an Interpreter to work 100% from home, primarily during night shifts. The job requires providing consecutive interpretation between English speakers and non-English speakers across various sectors including healthcare and finance. Candidates must have excellent listening skills and be bilingual at the B2 CEFR English level in English and another language. The role offers a salary package of up to RM7000 with minimum 40 hours online per week.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, retention and note taking skills to maintain accuracy.
• Ability to concentrate and remain neutral during conversations.
• B2 CEFR English Level bilingual with required languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation to enable communication.
• Handle telephone or video calls using consecutive interpretation.
• Recognize cultural differences and maintain professionalism.

Skills

Excellent listening, retention and note taking skills

Ability to concentrate and remain neutral

Ability to establish personal credibility

Ability to follow client's instructions

Ability to explain cultural concepts

B2 CEFR English Level

Job description

Client: Translation and Interpretation Services Company

Position: Interpreter (100% Work from Home)

Location: Work From Home (Based in Malaysia)

Job Scope: Consecutive interpretation- Live conversation Doctor & Patient, Banker and client etc...

Working Hours: 100% night shift that changes monthly. Entry points can be any hour from 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12am, 1am, 2am, 3am etc. (8 hours online per shift, 40 hours online per week MINIMUM)

Salary: Basic package up to RM5500 - RM7000

Qualifications

• Excellent listening, retention and note taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy
• Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, and always remain neutral and objective
• Ability to quickly establish personal credibility
• Ability to follow client's instructions closely
• Ability to explain certain cultural concepts to avoid miscommunication
• with the permission or at request of the client
• B2 CEFR English Level bilingual with other required languages
• Able to work from home on a permanent basis

Responsibilities

• Provide language interpretation from one language to another for individual with language barrier to understand and communicate to each other
• Handling telephone or video calls on in the consecutive mode of interpretation between speakers of English
• Processes information quickly and concisely, recognizes sensitive cultural differences, and is always professional and courteous
• The interpreter will use appropriate industry terminology and understand common industry procedures and practices. The calls may involve simple or complex, non-technical or technical subjects in Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities, Travel and Hospitality, 911 emergency services, Law Enforcement, Courts, and General Business.