Interpreter Dari/Pashto

The Refugee Resettlement Team is looking to employ an inhouse interpreter who is fluent in speaking and listening in Dari and Pashto.

You will provide interpreting in Pashto and Dari for Afghan refugees who are living in temporary accommodation. The resettlement team has a number of support workers who will book appointments for interpreting so you will need good organisational skills.

You will support welcome to the UK classes, individual support plan meetings, social care assessments and school inductions. You will not be responsible for interpreting in hospital or police meetings and will not be working alone with children.

You must be fluent in spoken Pashto and Dari and have the ability to read and translate small written texts and communications.

You should have significant experience of interpreting and have the ability to travel around the city.

Please note that this role is subject to a Standard DBS Check.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Khaled.abdulaziz@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.