Interpreter / Translator

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

Job summary

A consultancy firm is urgently recruiting freelance Interpreters and Translators in Sheffield. The role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work within public sector settings such as the NHS and local authorities. Responsibilities include interpreting for diverse service users and ensuring complete accuracy in translation. Suitable candidates should be fluent in English and another language, and formal interpreting qualifications are advantageous. Enjoy a self-employed position with ongoing support from a dedicated team.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support and professional development

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and another language.
• Right to work in the UK.
• 21 years or older.
• Formal qualifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret for users of public services.
• Check understanding with non-English speakers.
• Handle confidential information.
• Liaise between service users and providers.

Skills

Fluency in English and another language

Understanding of legal, health, and local government services

Ability to deal with confidential information

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Community Interpreting

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Overview

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance 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

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

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