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Posted 24 July, 2026

British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter - Work from home

Teleperformance
Glasgow, SCT, GB Full Time

Job Description

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  • Role: British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreters required!
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  • Start date: July 2026
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  • Location: Work from home
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  • Salary: £43.96 per hour
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  • Bonus: Bonus up to 10% p/a
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  • Operational hours: 8am - 10pm Monday to Sunday
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  • Shifts: 16 hour shifts available - see below for set shift patterns available
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  • Option 1 - Saturday and Sunday 8am - 4pm
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  • Option 2 - Fully flexible Monday - Thursday between 11.30am - 3.45pm and Sunday 8am - 12.15pm
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  • Qualifications required:
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  • Level 6 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language
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  • Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
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  • Role Overview
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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.

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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.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

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  • Provide effective Video Remote Interpreting
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  • Support and model the company's mission and values
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  • Provide excellent customer service while maintaining a respectful and professional attitude with customers and colleagues
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  • Always exhibit professional behaviour including punctuality and preparedness for shifts, respectful and collaborative interaction with colleagues and supervisors and timely and accurate record keeping
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  • Demonstrate the ability to adapt quickly to new and changing technologies
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  • Multitask between interpreting effectively and utilizing calls
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  • Participate in company sponsored training for Professional Development
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  • Exhibit the ability to meet performance expectations with minimal supervision
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  • Possess the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment
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  • Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in all settings
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Minimum Qualification Requirements:

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  • Level 6 NVQ Certificate in British Sign Language
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  • Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting
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  • Technical knowledge for interpreting IT/Customer Support calls
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  • Able to provide accurate interpretation
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  • Good understanding of Deaf culture
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  • Three to five years’ experience in interpreting (working experience in a professional BSL interpretation support role)
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ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

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  • 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
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Organisational skills:You will have excellent attention to detail, time keeping along with strong planning and scheduling abilities
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  • 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.
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What you get from us:

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  • Perks at Work – Savings Discounts / Free Online Classes
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  • Help@Hand - Savings Discounts / Podcast / Wellbeing Recourses / Webinars / Access to; GP’s, Mental Health Support, Financial Advice, Legal Advice
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  • Critical Illness – up to £10,000
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  • Cycle to Work Scheme
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  • Eyecare support voucher
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  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
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  • Length of Service Awards
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  • Workplace Pension
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  • Monthly Inspire Awards – For the best of the best
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  • Refer-A-Friend earns up to £1,200 for you
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  • Monthly Wellbeing Webinars
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  • Dedicated Employee Experience Progress – Here to support TP journey
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The other important stuff:

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The role you are applying for, requires that you are vetted to Baseline Personnel Screening Standard (BPSS).

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If your application is successful, you will ask you to provide documents/evidence to allow us to perform the below checks:

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  • Identity check
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  • Nationality and Immigration Status (including the entitlement to undertake the work we are offering)
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  • Basic Criminal Records Check
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  • Employment/Academic History Check - for a period three years leading up to your application.
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  • 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.
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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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