Punjabi (Indian) Interpreters Urgently Required In Durham

Language Empire; North Carolina; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading interpreting service provider is seeking freelance Punjabi interpreters in Durham. This role offers flexible hours and allows you to work from home. Responsibilities include interpreting for legal and health services while ensuring confidentiality. Ideal candidates are fluent in English and Punjabi, possess relevant qualifications, and are over 21 years old. Join a supportive team with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing support from an in-house team

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• You must be aged 21 or over.
• Formal qualifications in interpreting are required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for people using legal and health services.
• Check the understanding of non-English speakers after each sentence.
• Handle highly confidential information.

Skills

Fluent in English and another language

Confidentiality

Interpreting skills

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Are you looking for a Punjabi (Indian) job in Durham?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Punjabi (Indian) interpreters based in Durham 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!

Job types

• 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

• 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

• 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.