Urdu Punjabi Interpreter Translator

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

Job summary

A professional consulting firm seeks freelance Urdu Punjabi Interpreters and Translators in Sheffield. This self-employed role offers flexible hours and allows applicants to work from home. Candidates must be fluent in Urdu or Punjabi and English, with formal qualifications like a Diploma in Public Service Interpreting preferred. The position involves interpreting for healthcare, legal, and local government services, ensuring 100% accuracy while handling confidential information. Continuous professional development is provided.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Ongoing support and development

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or over.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Any other interpreting-related qualification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Urdu or Punjabi

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Degree in Translation/Interpreting/Languages

Job description

Description

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

Do you want flexible hours with competitive rates?

We are urgently recruiting for freelance Urdu Punjabi 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

Qualifications

• 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

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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