British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter
Employer: Teleperformance
Location: Work From Home
Working hours: 40 hour and 20 hour permanent contracts available
Salary: £43.96 P/H (40 hours @£91,436, 20 hours @£45,718)
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Role Overview
We are seeking qualified and professional British Sign Language (BSL) Translators/Interpreters to join a remote team supporting communication between deaf and hearing individuals. This is a work-from-home opportunity offering flexible hours and competitive pay.
Successful candidates will provide accurate and clear interpretation between spoken English and British Sign Language, helping ensure effective communication in a variety of settings. Interpreters will work remotely and may support scheduled or on-demand interpreting sessions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Provide effective Video Remote Interpreting
Support and model the company's mission and values
Provide excellent customer service while maintaining a respectful and professional attitude with customers and colleagues
Always exhibit professional behaviour including punctuality and preparedness for shifts, respectful and collaborative interaction with colleagues and supervisors and timely and accurate record keeping
Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies
Multitask between interpreting effectively and utilizing calls
Participate in company sponsored training for Professional Development
Exhibit the ability to meet performance expectations with minimal supervision
Possess the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in all settings
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Level 6 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
Technical knowledge for interpreting IT/Customer Support calls
Able to provide accurate interpretation
Good understanding of Deaf culture
Three to five years’ experience in interpreting (working experience in a professional BSL interpretation support role)
ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES
Empathy and Understanding: Showing genuine care and empathy is essential. Customers who feel understood are more likely to trust and respond positively to guidance or resolutions
Clarity and Professionalism: Communicating clearly and accurately, whether on the phone or by email, can make a significant difference. This includes explaining options or next steps in straightforward language, avoiding jargon, and being patient with customer questions.
Consistency and Reliability: Establishing a clear and supportive response that remains consistent across all interactions can reassure customers, especially in sensitive cases where they need to feel valued and secure.
Listening Skills: Often, these customers may need to share more details than usual to feel understood. Actively listening, without rushing, helps in accurately addressing their concerns and identifying suitable solutions.
Organisational skills:You will have excellent attention to detail, time keeping along with strong planning and scheduling abilities
Follow-Up and Resolution: For sensitive or brand-related cases, timely follow-up shows commitment and reinforces trust, especially if additional steps are needed to resolve an issue fully.
What you get from us:
Perks at Work – Savings Discounts / Free Online Classes
Help@Hand - Savings Discounts / Podcast / Wellbeing Recourses / Webinars / Access to; GP’s, Mental Health Support, Financial Advice, Legal Advice
Critical Illness – up to £10,000
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eyecare support voucher
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Length of Service Awards
Workplace Pension
Monthly Inspire Awards – For the best of the best
Refer-A-Friend earns up to £1,200 for you
Monthly Wellbeing Webinars
Dedicated Employee Experience Progress – Here to support TP journey
The other important stuff:
The role you are applying for, requires that you are vetted to Baseline Personnel Screening Standard (BPSS).
If your application is successful, you will ask you to provide documents/evidence to allow us to perform the below checks:
Identity check
Nationality and Immigration Status (including the entitlement to undertake the work we are offering)
Basic Criminal Records Check
Employment/Academic History Check - for a period three years leading up to your application.
We will require documented evidence of your three-year history. employer/education references, payslips/P45, other evidence of salary payments. If you had any gaps in work/education during this time, we will need evidence of what your activity was, e.g. travel, study, unemployment, volunteering etc. If your application is successful, we will provide you with a list of acceptable documents and how you can send them to us.
Disclaimer Please be vigilant against job scams. Teleperformance will never contact you about anything other than your application through our official channels - UK phone number, text or Teleperformance or talent.icims email address. . If you receive any suspicious communications claiming to be from Teleperformance, please disregard them and report the incident to our team. Your security is our priority.
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