RSLI British Sign Language Interpreter - Manchester/North West area. Part and full time positions available

Company Description

Join Our Growing Team at Sign Solutions!

Are you passionate about making a difference? Due to our rapidly expanding client base, Sign Solutions is excited to grow our team!

Sign Solutions, founded in 1998, provides interpreting and translation services to the Deaf community across the UK.  

Our mission is 'To provide access and combat inequality by enabling people of different languages, cultures and communities to talk to each other' and we do this through our range of non‑spoken services, contributing to breaking down communication barriers for Deaf people.

Our services include face‑to‑face and pre‑booked video interpreting, Deaf Awareness Training, Access to Work support for Deaf employees, BSL translations, and our on‑demand video interpreting platform, InterpretersLive!, a service providing instant communication between Deaf and hearing people through qualified British Sign Language interpreters.

All of our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

As an organisation with over 27 years of experience, we aim to incorporate our values into our everyday work.

Our values are to  

• Empower Deaf People  
• Provide Innovative Solutions  
• Deliver the highest quality services  
• Be responsive to our customers  
• Value customer satisfaction

We are a growing organisation that is full of passionate people wanting to make a difference, if you believe you can bring enthusiasm, tenacity, and a professional approach to work, we encourage you to apply for a role with us, today!

Applicants must be UK residents and by the start of employment and have permission to work in the UK. In addition, you are required to hold or undertake a DBS check for roles within Sign Solutions.

Job Description

​About the role:

To provide BSL interpreting both face to face and remotely, predominately working within the medical sector supporting Mental Health Trusts and organisations. In addition you may be required to work with a broad range of  clients in the private and public sector, as well as individual Deaf clients. Opportunity to also work on InterpretersLive! service on prebooked and on demand assignments. This role will be based in the Manchester/North West area.

 Main Duties & Responsibilities:

·        To undertake face to face interpreting assignments 

·        To undertake video interpreting assignments 

·        To deliver high quality BSL/English interpreting services to all clients

·        To report to Head Interpreter and Line Manager

·        To maintain CPD

·        To abide by NRCPD code of conduct

·        To work well within the interpreting team

Qualifications

Essential skills/qualifications/experience: 

• NRCPD registration RSLI 
• Enhanced DBS
• Experience working in mental health settings
• A full driving licence is essential

Additional Information

What's In It For You?

• 20-25 days holiday plus bank holidays (Full Time Equivalent)
• Pension scheme
• NRCPD registration fees
• Training and CPD
• DBS Renewal
• Relocation packages available
• Attendance bonus scheme
• Health and Wellbeing schemes
• Wellbeing Accreditations
• Policies to include Mental Health, Menopause and more
• Employee Assistance Programme / Cash Plan
• Access to discounts from hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to mental health specialist support
• Birthday celebrations/gifts
• Team events
• Occupational Sick Pay (OSP) and (SSP)
• Flexible contracts available
• Work for an established company with 25 years in the industry
• Supportive and flexible employer
• Disability Confident Leader
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Good Business Charter Accredited
• And more!