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British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter - Remote (Permanent)

Gi Group • Permanent • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £45,000 / year • 2w ago

British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter - Remote VRI (Permanent)

Salary: £45,000 per annum (full-time) - pro rata for part-time

Location: Home-based anywhere in the UK

Hours: Full-time and part-time roles available

Sector: Public Sector / NHS / Local Authorities

We're recruiting experienced, Level 6 qualified British Sign Language Interpreters for permanent, fully remote roles on a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) on-demand service. You'll support Deaf and hearing service users across the UK in NHS, local authority and wider public sector settings.

The Role

Interpret accurately between BSL and spoken English on live video calls
Support a wide range of public sector, NHS and local authority appointments
Maintain high professional standards, confidentiality and impartiality
Work from home on our BSL VRI service operating Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm (no evenings, weekends or bank holidays)

Hours Available

Full-time (1 post):

Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm (excluding bank holidays)

Part-time (1 post):

Wednesday: 12:30 pm-4:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:00 pm

*We may consider alternative hours, for the right applicant.

What We Offer

£45,000 salary plus benefits for full-time (pro rata for part-time)
Permanent employment with a leading global organisation
Fully remote working with regular, predictable hours

Essential Criteria

Please only apply if you:

Are fully registered with NRCPD or RBSLI, with current RSLI registration and ability to maintain annual re-registration
Hold an MA, Postgraduate Diploma or NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent) in BSL/English Interpreting and Translating
Hold Level 6 or honours degree level (or equivalent) in your second language (typically BSL)
Have proven experience interpreting in public sector settings, such as the NHS or local authorities
Are IT confident and comfortable working in a remote environment
Are willing to wear a company-issued uniform while on duty

Home & Technical Setup

You must have:

A quiet, professional home workspace, free from background noise
High-speed broadband: minimum 5 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload
A dedicated home office space with room for a 5 ft x 7 ft backdrop
A wired internet connection (modem to device, no Wi-Fi)

How to Apply

If you meet the essential criteria and are interested in a permanent remote BSL Interpreting role, please apply now with your CV.

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

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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