Freelance Face-to-Face Amharic Interpreters Required in Kent

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, Linguistics 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)
• Membership of other professional bodies.
• Proficiency in English language (when appropriate to supply evidence)

You must also be 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