Welsh Language Translation Apprentice

An, exciting, two-year fixed term role has been created within HEIW to develop as a translator., There is an increasing demand for translating different materials into Welsh. As a member of the team, you will deal with this demand as well as receive guidance, support, and mentorship from HEIW's Welsh Language Team to provide a specialist translation service from English to Welsh and Welsh to English. The post holder will assist in the day-to-day operational work of the team which will include liaison with staff across HEIW.

An exciting role has arisen (as a result of an internal promotion) at HEIW to develop as a translator and to gain a MA Astudiaethau Cyfieithu Proffesiynol qualification.

There is an increasing demand for the translation of different materials into Welsh. As a member of the team, you will deal with this demand as well as receive guidance, support and mentoring from the HEIW Welsh Language Services Team. This will be for the benefit of providing a specialist translation service from English to Welsh and from Welsh to English. The post holder will assist with the day to day operational work of the team which will include liaising with staff across HEIW. There will also be an opportunity to develop specialist skills as an Interpreter, if you so wish. The aim is that you will develop your skills over the period to be able to apply for a Band 5 translator role within the organisation. You don't need previous translation experience, just high standard skills in Welsh and English as well as enthusiasm for translation, passion for words and motivation.

One day a week will be hosted by Aberystwyth University (online or in person) who will be responsible for the qualification. You will receive help from other colleagues who are already following the course, as well as receiving training from the University and from the team at HEIW.

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.

HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:

- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,

- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,

- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.

HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.

What you can expect:

- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,

- compassionate leadership,

- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,

- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.

Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?