Jobs — Sign Language Interpreter
BID Services has provided high quality services for Deaf People in the West Midlands for over 100 years. To assist in the delivery of its communication support service to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, our Communication Team is now seeking to recruit a flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated Sign Language Interpreter
Sign Language Interpreter
Full time, Permanent, INT2 and INT3 SCP 25-31: £21,298 - £26,006 per annum
(Salary dependent upon qualifications & experience)
Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to interpret between BSL and English and show aptitude to work in a range of community interpreting settings with an understanding of equal opportunity issues. Further training will be offered to successful applicants to develop their skills and to enable them to attain the full interpreting qualification.
As an employer with a large deaf staff team, BID Services can offer you an excellent supportive environment for your professional development. The work will be both extremely varied and challenging. You will receive regular supervision together with any identified training requirements. You will also be given the opportunity to contribute directly to the future development of the service.
People from ethnic minority groups are under-represented and applications would be welcome.
Closing Date: 20 February 2012
Interview date: Provisional dates: 1st / 5th March 2012
Start date: Negotiable
We don't accept CVs, please complete an application pack which can be downloaded from our website or contact us:
Telephone: 0121 246 6100
Text Phone: 0121 246 6101
Fax: 0121 246 6128
Email: jobs@bid.org.uk
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Requirements
- Working as part of a team of Interpreters and Communication Support Workers, the successful applicant will need to be able to work on their own initiative as well as being a good team member.
- Applicants should ideally have attained TI or RQI status, although those possessing or currently undertaking a recognised academic qualification in interpreting will be considered.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to interpret between BSL and English and show aptitude to work in a range of community interpreting settings with an understanding of equal opportunity issues.
- The post holder must be a car user and will be required to have a car available for business use.
- They must also be willing to work out of hours and be flexible in their approach to work.
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