Freelance Interpreters Required - Multiple Languages in London

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

Languages: Bilen, Oromo, Bambara, Wolof, Mandinka, Nuer, Fur, Fula, Mai-Mai, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Bissa, Herero, Tswana, Xhosa, Zaghawa, Zulu, Koniaka, Uzbek (UZB), Tajik (TJK), Mongolian, Kyrgyz, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Iraqi Turkmen, Kurdish Bahdini, Kurdish Kurmanji, Georgian, Roma (Romani), Uyghur…

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 Private Sectors across the UK.

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

Diplomain 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)

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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.

Tel: 08000 5200 380 email: interpreters@clearvoice.org.uk

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