SLIS IS recruiting Irish Sign Language (ISL) / English Interpreters for the IRIS service

The Role

To support the expansion of the remote interpreting service IRIS under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy, 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 31 December 2022. 

Salary

The salary for full time posts is on a salary scale from €28,399 to €47,331.  

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 31 December 2022.

The Job Description and Application Form is available below