OVI Telephone Interpreter (Freelance) - Remote, UK Based

GI Group Main Account; United States; Remote; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive freelance rates

100% remote / work from home

Flexible schedule - log in and accept/

main income or additional earnings

Orientation and interpreter app培训

Job summary

Gi Group is seeking UK-based freelance telephone interpreters to provide remote, real-time language support across NHS and public sector clients. You will work from home, handling calls in English and a second language via our interpreter app.

This freelance role requires professional interpreting experience, UK eligibility to work, and a DBS check (enhanced with child barring) or willingness to obtain one. Flexible schedules and competitive rates are offered.

Qualifications

• Professional spoken interpreting experience (essential)
• Fluent English + a second language (native/near-native)
• Based in the UK and eligible to work
• Self-employed/freelance
• Enhanced DBS with child barring check: must already hold or be willing to obtain
• Community Interpreting Level 3+ desirable (not essential)
• Strong understanding of cultural context and terminology

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time, two-way telephone interpreting (English - second language)
• Answer interpreting requests via an app and interpret live conversations over audio calls
• Deliver accurate, complete interpretation while maintaining a professional tone
• Follow confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection expectations (role requires DBS)

Skills

Interpreting

Real-time interpretation

Bilingual English + second language

DBS

Job description

OVI Telephone Interpreter (Freelance) - Remote, UK Based

Job Type: Freelance / Self-employed

Location: Remote (UK-based applicants only)

Overview

UK-based freelance Telephone Interpreters who are fluent in

English + another language to provide

remote telephone interpreting via a dedicated app. You'll support clients across a range of sectors including

NHS and Public Sector services, helping customers with

limited English proficiency access vital support.

What you’ll do

• Provide

real-time, two-way telephone interpreting (English - second language)

• Answer interpreting requests via an app and interpret live conversations over audio calls
• Deliver

accurate, complete interpretation while maintaining a professional tone

• Follow confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection expectations (role requires DBS)

What we’re looking for

Professional spoken interpreting experience (essential)

Fluent English + a second language (native/near-native)

Based in the UK and eligible to work

self-employed/freelance

• Strong understanding of

cultural context and terminology

Community Interpreting Level 3+ desirable (not essential)

Enhanced DBS with child barring check: must already hold or be willing to obtain

What's on offer

• Competitive freelance rates
• 100% remote / work from home
• Flexible schedule - choose when you log in and accept calls
• Suitable as a
• main income or
• additional earnings
• Orientation and interpreter app training provided

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.