Description
We are seeking a full-time Kurdish Interpreter & Translator to join our team at Millennium Translations Ltd, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing interpretation and translation services in a variety of settings, including mental health, healthcare, and legal proceedings.
Main Requirements
- Possess a full UK driver's license and access to their own vehicle.
- Provide a current, valid Enhanced CRB clearance.
- Provide references to verify interpreting and translation experience.
- Be fluent in English and culturally competent and fluent in their native language(s).
Role of an Interpreter & Translator The role involves consecutive interpretation, where the interpreter sits in close proximity to the speaker and converts one language to another, ensuring that everything said is interpreted accurately and without omission.
Interpretation Responsibilities
- Interpret verbal communications in real-time into another language, with careful attention to context, meaning, tone, and technical wording.
- Consult reference works to keep up-to-date with terminology and acquire specialist knowledge when needed.
- Attend booked assignments and travel to and from assignments.
- Adhere to high standards of professional behavior, maintain confidentiality, and follow the Interpreter Code of Conduct.
Requirements
- Qualifications in interpreting, translation, or linguistics (MA, BA, DPSI, Community Interpreting Certificate, or equivalent).
- Minimum of one year's professional experience, with references required to verify experience.
- Minimum of 200 hours previous experience working as an interpreter, ideally within the public sector.
- At least two references for previous completed projects relating to their professional translation specialism.
Other Key Competencies
- Dedication, reliability, and confidentiality.
- In-depth knowledge of the culture(s) relating to the languages being translated.
- Subject matter expertise and knowledge of relevant communities.
- Knowledge of current affairs, politics, cultures, and customs relating to the non-English language being used.
Benefits
- Fixed monthly salary.
- Employment and statutory benefits.
- Pension scheme.
- Occupational health and well-being services.
- Access to over 36 CPD courses.
- Paid professional body memberships.
- Opportunity to take part in company-funded recreational activities.
- Monthly staff outings.
- Healthcare immunizations.
- Free parking.
- Perk box.
- Reward and recognition schemes.
- Birthday vouchers.
- Fixed or flexible working hours.