SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICE
The goal of SLIS is to ensure that Deaf people can live as full and
equal citizens with easy access to relevant public, educational and
social services, and exercise their rights and entitlements, including
under the ISL Act, Equal Status and Disability Acts. SLIS will
promote, represent, advocate and ensure the availability of quality
interpretation services to Deaf people in Ireland. SLIS is currently
recruiting for a:
IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE (ISL) / ENGLISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
TEMPORARY HALF TIME POSITION (TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST DECEMBER
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**)
THE ROLE
To support the expansion of the remote interpreting service IRIS under
the National Disability Inclusion Strategy, Sign Language Interpreting
Service (SLIS) is seeking to recruit Irish Sign Language / English
Sign Language Interpreters (must be registered with RISLI) for
temporary (half time) vacancies for the Irish Remote Interpreting
Service (IRIS).
The Irish Sign Language/ English Interpreter provides interpretive
support, primarily for the Irish Remote Interpreting Service, but also
to the Manager, SLIS Board and team, acting as interpreter for SLIS
meetings and business needs where required. The role will also involve
cooperation with the trialling of new technology and developments in
IRIS, including developments with respect to an APP for access to
remote interpreting services.
ISL / ENGLISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR IRIS
This advertisement is for Irish Sign Language / English Interpreters
to fill temporary or fixed term vacancies up to **Apply on the
website** December **Apply on the website**. Half time posts are
**Apply on the website**.5 hours per week.
HOURS
Interpreters will be rostered during IRIS opening hours, which will
fall within the following:
_WEEKDAYS:_ 8.**Apply on the website** am - 8.**Apply on the website**
pm including lunchtimes
_WEEKENDS:_ Saturday **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website**
am - 4pm and Sunday **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website**
noon ? 2.**Apply on the website** pm
SALARY
The salary for full time posts is on a salary scale from ?**Apply on
the website**,**Apply on the website** to ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** (**Apply on the website** points,
inclusive of two Long Service Increments (LSIs)) per annum, pro rata
for part time staff. Candidates will usually be appointed at point 1.
Candidates can be appointed at a higher point on the scale using the
SLIS Incremental Credit Process which is dependent on qualifications
and experience as demonstrated from the application form and interview
process. SLIS has a normal retirement age which is linked to the State
Pension Age in Ireland (currently **Apply on the website**).
All posts are subject to funding from Citizens Information Board.
APPLICATION
Applications will be processed and assessed on a weekly basis and
positions will be filled on a first come first served basis. A panel
of interpreters may also be created to fill full and part time
vacancies up until **Apply on the website** December **Apply on the
website**.
The Job Description and Application Form is available below or on the
SLIS website:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
