Sessional Interpreter - Somali

About us 

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

About the role 

Interpreters will mainly work with our Resettlement team in Wakefield. Our Resettlement team supports newly recognised refugees to settle in the UK.

The project requires interpreters to facilitate communication between clients and Resettlement workers and other professionals by providing consistent, effective, and high-quality interpreting in a neutral and impartial manner.

Face-to-face sessions may take place at various locations, including at community venues, health, educational, or home settings. Remote sessions may take place on the phone or video call.

We are looking for interpreters with a high level of English as well as Somali.

The Refugee Council engages interpreters to work on a sessional basis. This means that, if appointed, you will be added to our constantly updated list of approved sessional interpreters. Refugee Council workers consult this list and contact individual interpreters to offer them sessions. Some sessions will take place immediately whilst others may be booked in advance. Inclusion on the list is not a guarantee that you will be offered work and your involvement will be based on the needs of the project.

Interpreters are required to complete a timesheet each month for payments to be processed.

The following rates apply to interpreting work:

Face-to-Face interpreting work:

• First hour or part hour: £20.00
• After first hour, each 15 minutes or part: £4.50
• Travel time, each 15 minutes or part: £2.50

Telephone/video interpreting work:

• First 10 minutes or part: £5.00
• After first 10 minutes: £0.25 per minute 

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today. 

Closing date: 18 June 2025 

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.