Freelance Interpreter

WEST MIDLANDS INTERPRETERS REQUIRED

About the Role

We are currently seeking dedicated and skilled Interpreters to facilitate effective communication across diverse settings to join our growing network across the Midlands and surrounding regions. You will play a vital role in facilitating clear, accurate, and culturally sensitive communication across a range of professional settings, including healthcare, legal, business, and community services.

Locations

Stoke-on-Trent  |  Shrewsbury  |  Newcastle-under-Lyme  |  Lichfield  |  Burton-on-Trent  |  Telford  |  Cannock  |  Stafford  |  Tamworth  |  Oswestry  |  Walsall  |  Grays & surrounding areas

Languages in Demand

Polish  |  Kurdish (Sorani)  |  Kurdish Kurmanji  |  Romanian  |  Punjabi (Indian)  |  Arabic  |  Sudanese Arabic  |  Bengali  |  Russian  |  Tamil  |  Urdu  |  Slovak  |  Hindi  |  Bulgarian  |  Malayalam  |  Hungarian  |  Portuguese  |  Cantonese  |  Czech  |  Latvian  |  Dari  |  Turkish  |  Amharic  |  Pashto  |  Thai

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate real-time oral interpretation between English and one or more languages
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism throughout all assignments
• Adapt communication style to suit the context and audience
• Support effective cross-cultural understanding within diverse organisational settings

Requirements

• Fluency in English and at least one additional language
• Proven experience or formal training in interpretation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong professional standards with a commitment to cultural sensitivity and impartiality
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with reliability and discretion

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: £19.00–£25.00
• Flexible and part-time scheduling
• Freelance and employed engagement models available
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community

Mandatory Requirements (Documentation Required)

Applicants must be able to provide:

• Right to Work in the UK

UK Passport / Settled Status / BRP online share code + Date of Birth

• Enhanced DBS Certificate

Current certificate or proof that application is in progress

• Passport-sized professional photograph

Clear image, no filters

• Qualification Certificate

Interpreting qualification or proof of enrolment if part-qualified