# Full time Arabic Interpreter & Translator

**Company**: MILLENNIUM TRANSLATIONS LTD
**Location**: Newcastle Upon Tyne
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Competitive Monthly Salary + Mileage Pay
**Category**: Language Services

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## Description

We are seeking a full-time Arabic Interpreter & Translator to join our team at MILLENNIUM TRANSLATIONS LTD in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

As an Interpreter & Translator, you will be responsible for consecutive interpretation and translation in various settings, including mental health, healthcare, and legal sectors.

**Main Requirements:**

- You must possess a full UK driver's license and have access to your own vehicle.

- You must be able to provide a current, valid Enhanced CRB clearance.

- We require references to verify your interpreting and translation experience.

- You must be fluent in English and culturally competent and fluent in your native language(s).

**Role of an Interpreter & Translator:** Consecutive interpretation involves converting one language to another in real-time, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. Translators work on various documents, including scientific, legal, and literary texts, to convey the original meaning accurately.

**Interpretation Responsibilities:**

- Interpret in various settings, including mental health, GP practices, hospitals, dental practices, police settings, court proceedings, local authorities, schools, councils, solicitors, education, and health and social services sectors.

- Interpret verbal communications in real-time into another language, paying close attention to context, meaning, tone, and technical wording.

- Consult reference works to stay updated with terminology and acquire specialist knowledge when needed.

- Attend booked assignments, drive to and from assignments, and adhere to high standards of professional behavior and confidentiality.

**Requirements:**

- Qualifications in interpreting, translation, or linguistics, such as MA, BA, DPSI, or Community Interpreting Certificate.

- Minimum of one year's professional experience, with references required.

- Minimum of 200 hours previous experience working as an Interpreter, ideally within the public sector.

- At least two references for previous completed projects related to your professional translation specialism.

**Other Key Competencies:**

- Dedication, reliability, and confidentiality.

- In-depth knowledge of the culture(s) relating to the languages you will be translating.

- Subject matter expertise and knowledge of relevant communities.

- Knowledge of current affairs, politics, cultures, and customs relating to the non-English language you will be using.

**Benefits:**

- Fixed monthly salary

- Employment/statutory benefits

- Pension scheme

- Occupational health and well-being services

**Continued Professional Development & Training:**

- Access to over 36 CPD courses

- Access to further qualifications

- Paid professional body memberships

- Gain additional skills from working within an office environment

- Ability to develop strong professional working relationships

- Industry knowledge and sector-specific training

**Added Value Benefits:**

- Opportunity to take part in company-funded recreational activities

- Monthly staff outings

- Healthcare, including immunizations

- Free parking

- Perk box

- Reward and recognition schemes

- Birthday vouchers

- Fixed or flexible working hours

## Skills

### Required
- Arabic
- English
- Interpreting
- Translation
- Communication
- Attention to detail

### Nice to have
- MA in Interpreting/Translation/Linguistics
- BA in Interpreting/Translation/Linguistics
- DPSI
- Community Interpreting Certificate

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