Telephone interpreter -Freelance home based

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Freelance Telephone Interpreter (UK-Based, Work From Home)

A leading global language services provider is seeking experienced, UK‑based Interpreters to join its freelance telephone interpreting team. This fully remote role offers the chance to support NHS, healthcare, and public sector organisations while working flexibly from home.

What the Role Offers

Competitive pay rates
Remote working from anywhere in the UK
Flexible hours to suit your schedule
Suitable as a primary role or an additional income stream
Full induction and app-based training
Peak demand during weekday office hours (24/7 service)

Key Responsibilities

Deliver accurate, confidential telephone interpreting via a dedicated app
Support communication between English and your second language
Provide a professional service to healthcare, public sector, and community clients

Candidate Requirements

Professional interpreting experience
Fluency in English and at least one additional language
UK-based with the right to work on a self-employed basis
Strong cultural awareness in both languages
Level 3 Community Interpreting Certificate or above (advantageous)
Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check

How to Apply

Submit your CV to be considered.

Languages in Demand

Amharic, Bahindi, Bajuni, Bosnian, Cantonese, Czech, Croatian, Farsi, French, Fulani, Georgian, German, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kumanji, Kinyarwanda, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luganda, Malayalam, Mandarin, Mandinka, Mongolian, Moroccan Arabic, Nepali, Nuer, Oromo, Punjabi, Rohingya, Romany, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Somali, Soninke, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Thai, Ukrainian, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Wolof, and more.

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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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