Akan Interpreters

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd; United States; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote and in-person assignments

Supportive team

Competitive pay

Meaningful community work

Job summary

Absolute Interpreting and Translations Ltd is recruiting Akan interpreters to join our network of professional linguists in the UK. You can work face-to-face, over the phone, or via video remote interpreting for NHS trusts, councils, law firms, insurers, and private clients.

We welcome community interpreting qualifications, DPSI, NRPSI registration, or relevant experience. Must be fluent in English and Akan, have the right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS, and provide references and ID/address

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Akan.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to apply).
• Professional references.
• Proof of ID and address.
• Community interpreting qualification, DPSI, NRPSI registration, or relevant experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• NHS hospitals and GP practices assignments.
• Social services and child protection cases.
• Schools and educational settings assignments.
• Solicitor appointments and court hearings.
• Housing and council department consultations.
• Private sector interpreting assignments.

Skills

Fluency in English & Akan

Education

Interpreting qualification

Job description

Are you a fluent Akan speaker based in Shropshire or nearby areas, looking to make a difference in your community? We are currently recruiting Akan Interpreters to join our growing network of professional linguists. Whether you're an experienced qualified interpreter seeking more assignments or starting your career as a freelance interpreter, this opportunity is ideal for you. We are a leading UK-based provider of face-to-face, telephone, and video remote interpreting services, working with NHS Trusts, local councils, law firms, insurance companies, and private clients across the UK.

• Fluency in English and at least one other language


• Right to work in the UK


• Professional interpreting qualifications


• Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to apply)


• Professional references


• Proof of ID and address

We welcome applicants with a community interpreting qualification, DPSI, NRPSI registration, or relevant experience in the field.

• Flexible working hours 24/7 - accept assignments that fit your schedule


• Opportunities for both remote interpreting and in-person appointments


• Supportive and professional team


• Competitive pay rates


• Work that makes a real impact in your local community

Typical Assignments Include:

• NHS hospitals and GP practices


• Social services and child protection


• Schools and educational settings


• Solicitor appointments and court hearings


• Housing and council departments


• Private sector consultations