Job Description

Translator - Higher Level Apprentice (Level 4)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

1879

Organisation:

Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Apprenticeship

Location:

Carmarthen

Grade:

Apprentice Level 4

Salary:

24,404
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

12.65

Contract Hours

37:00

Come and join our team

Are you a minimum of 18 years old and looking to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to be part of a team delivering a

specialist translation service from English to Welsh and Welsh to English? If so, why not take advantage of this exciting opportunity to become a Translator Apprentice?

Are you.....

... a confident Welsh speaker looking to start a career in translation? Are you organised, hardworking and reliable, and ready to learn? If you are keen to develop your Welsh language skills and understanding of the translation process in a professional setting and gain an Apprenticeship qualification in Translation Practice at the same time, this may be the role for you.

What matters to you?

People

- you communicate well with people and enjoy working as part of a team.

Strong understanding of Welsh and English

- you have strong Welsh and English skills and pay attention to detail.

Willingness to learn

- You are always ready to ask for help and take advantage of constructive feedback to improve.

Organisational and time management skills

- You are able to work independently and to deadlines and prioritising tasks accordingly.

IT skills

- You are confident in using Microsoft packages to complete your work effectively.

What we can offer you?

An Apprenticeship Qualification in Translation Practice with a supportive provider. You will need to be a minimum of 18 years old to apply for this role. A 24 month contract in the translation team The right training and support to fulfil the role, this will include online e-learning, face to face training and shadowing. A full induction and ongoing support from your line manager and the team. Competitive rates of pay (National Living Wage). At the end of the fixed term contract, there may be opportunities to be appointed to a role subject to availability, suitability, and individual performance.

As part of the recruitment process, you will need to:

Attend an in-person recruitment day on

Wednesday 23rd July.

If you are successful at the recruitment day you will be invited to attend an interview with the team on the

7th or 8th August 2025.

You must be available for these dates as no alterative dates will be available.

Helen Davies-Eynon,

HEDavies-Eynon@sirgar.gov.uk

and 01267 246127

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Welsh language level - verbal

Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date:

06/07/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Competitive salary Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave Access to staff health and wellbeing support Personal development and career progression Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

P

lease Note

: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply

: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.


Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.