Freelance Face-to-Face Albanian Interpreters Required in Bedford Clear Voice Bedford Freelance/[...]

Clear Voice; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading interpreting service provider in Bedford is hiring freelance interpreters for Albanian. You will facilitate communication for various sectors including legal and medical. The role offers competitive rates and training opportunities with the flexibility to set your own hours. Candidates should have at least 2 years of interpreting experience and relevant qualifications. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Excellent training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ interpreting experience required.
• Ability to provide accurate and confidential interpreting services.
• Deep understanding of both languages' cultures.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between individuals with language barriers.
• Adhere to strict Code of Conduct during assignments.
• Provide outstanding customer service.

Skills

Professional language interpreting services

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Impartiality

Reliability

Education

Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate

Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI)

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

About Clear Voice

Clear Voice are passionate about removing language barriers and supporting vulnerable people. We work with Charities and organisations in the Public and Sectors across the UK.

We are currently recruiting freelance interpreters for Albanian, who can help us to meet the needs of our clients in Bedford.

Clear Voice is an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

We offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Excellent training opportunities including an induction course, ongoing one on one support, training sessions and upskilling opportunities
• Flexible working - set your own hours
• Telephone Interpreting Services which run 24/7
• Pre-booked telephone, video remote and face-to-face interpreting opportunities – you choose which suits you best.
• Dedicated members of staff to support you with any queries.

Assignments include but are not limited to:

• Commercial/Business
• Asylum and Refugee Services
• Modern Day Slavery
• Local Authorities / Social Services
• Social Housing / Social Security
• Legal
• Medical
• Employment / Education

Role Description

The role of the Interpreter is to facilitate communication between people, who do not have a language in common. The interpreter’s duty is to convey the sense and meaning of what is said to enable an effective two-way communication.

What we expect from our linguists

• Provide professional language interpreting services
• Adhere to our strict Code of Conduct
• Provide an accurate, confidential and impartial interpreting service
• Ensure the highest level of quality by following all interpreting guidelines
• Deliver outstanding customer service
• Possess excellent communication, language and organisational skills
• Be punctual, reliable, confident, enthusiastic and professional
• Remain impartial and unbiased, to exhibit courtesy towards the clients and service users
• Display deep understanding of the culture of both languages
• Maintain a professional demeanour throughout the interpreting assignment

Qualifications, Experience and Memberships (preferred)

• Minimum 2 years’ Interpreting experience
• Community Interpreting Level 3 Certificate
• Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI) / Metropolitan Police Test
• Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)
• Any other qualifications related to Interpreting/Translation
• Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in Languages, Translation, Interpretation, Philology, Linguistics or related fields
• Ph.D. or Doctoral in Languages, Philology, Linguistic or related fields
• Certificate of Higher Education in Translation, Interpretation, Languages, Philology or Linguistics
• National Registered of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI)
• Chartered Institute of Linguists Qualifications (CIOL)
• Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI)

You must be also able to provide:

• Evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK
• Provide a valid DBS certificate (or be willing to apply for one)
• 2 References

If you don’t meet the above mentioned requirements and you are still interested, we encourage all candidates to get in touch with us to discuss their circumstances further.

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