Job summary
This role will be perfect for individuals who wish to pursue a career as a translator. You will work under the guidance and supervision of the Translation Manager, undertaking a variety of work relating to various subjects, while expanding your experience and learning about formal and informal translation. As part of the apprenticeship, you will follow a detailed development plan to ensure that you maximise your potential and become a capable translator. We are looking for individuals who have a natural ability with language, which will develop over time so that the post holder is able to produce more complex translations at a high standard.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking applications from individuals who are interested in undertaking a Translation Apprentice role as part of the Translation Team at DHCW. You will join a thriving department and will learn the nuances of the craft of translation, and ensure that DHCW provides a fully bilingual service.
This post is Fixed Term for 24 months due to the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To thrive in this role, you will have an aptitude for language and will realise the importance of being able to communicate through the medium of Welsh and English. You will be conscientious, hardworking and eager to learn. You will have strong linguistic skills in both Welsh and English and be confident that you can understand and interpret text in both languages, and keen to learn more about Welsh language grammar, syntax and terminology.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
To thrive in this role, you will have an aptitude for language and will realise the importance of being able to communicate through the medium of Welsh and English. You will be conscientious, hardworking and eager to learn. You will have strong linguistic skills in both Welsh and English and be confident that you can understand and interpret text in both languages, and keen to learn more about Welsh language grammar, syntax and terminology.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Cymwysterau a Gwybodaeth
Essential
- A good standard of Education including an A-Level in Welsh, and GCSE's in Welsh Language and English Language or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Higher levels of qualifications in Welsh and/or English.
- Knowledge of relevant software programmes such as 'Cysill', 'Cysgeir' etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Experience of Welsh <> English translation work. Previous experience of working in a team.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Welsh Language Skills are essential at levels 5 in listening, speaking, reading, understanding and writing in Welsh.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and orally, in Welsh and English.
- Ability to work accurately with appropriate attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Good knowledge of Welsh language developments in Wales.
- Ability to work as a team and independently.
- Ability to multi-task and manage urgent requests.
- Ability to follow instructions.
Person Specification
Cymwysterau a Gwybodaeth
Essential
- A good standard of Education including an A-Level in Welsh, and GCSE's in Welsh Language and English Language or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Higher levels of qualifications in Welsh and/or English.
- Knowledge of relevant software programmes such as 'Cysill', 'Cysgeir' etc.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Desirable
- Experience of Welsh <> English translation work. Previous experience of working in a team.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Welsh Language Skills are essential at levels 5 in listening, speaking, reading, understanding and writing in Welsh.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and orally, in Welsh and English.
- Ability to work accurately with appropriate attention to detail.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Good knowledge of Welsh language developments in Wales.
- Ability to work as a team and independently.
- Ability to multi-task and manage urgent requests.
- Ability to follow instructions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
