Bengali Interpreter / Translator

Ripple Effect Consulting; Remote; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading interpreting agency is urgently seeking a freelance Bengali Interpreter and Translator based in Sheffield. This role involves interpreting for various public and private organizations, ensuring accurate communication across legal, health, and government services. Flexible hours allow you to work from home and manage your own schedule. Applicants should be fluent in English and Bengali, and hold relevant qualifications. The position offers continuous professional development and support from the in-house team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Aged 21 or over.
• Registered with NRPSI, CIOL, or ITI is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret legal, health, and local government service communications.
• Check non-English speakers' understanding after each sentence.
• Handle confidential information during interpreting sessions.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Bengali

Communication skills

Understanding of legal and health terminology

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a Bengali Interpreter and Translator job in Sheffield?

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Bengali interpreters and Translators based in Sheffield 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 types

• Face-to-Face Interpreters
• Telephone Interpreters
• Video Interpreters
• Translators

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

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.