
HELLO
I’m Paula, a British Sign Language Interpreter registered with the NRCPD, and a member of ASLI, VLP, and NUBSLI.
I specialise in performance work and community service interpreting and hold Metropolitan Police NPPV3 Level 3 & SC clearance and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Alongside interpreting, I’m passionate about helping others grow in their practice. I offer professional supervision for interpreters, and I’m a qualified assessor for trainees and a mentor for performance interpreters. I co-facilitate training courses with the team at the Performance Interpreting Academy.
Home for me is on the Surrey/South West London border, where I live with my husband and our dog, Scout. I’m a very proud mum and 'Teddy' to twin toddler granddaughters.
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BSL INTERPRETER
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISOR
PERFORMANCE MENTOR ASSESSOR
INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE
Health & Social Services
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Social Services
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Child protection case conferences
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Early Help Assessments and ongoing work
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Domestic Violence
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Dementia care
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Community consultation meetings
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Physical health
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Ante and post-natal
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Births and deaths
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Drug and alcohol counselling
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Housing
Performance
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Music festivals
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Concerts
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Comedy, cabaret
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Musical theatre
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Plays
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Pantomime
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Children's theatre
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LGBT events
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Workshops and training
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Poetry events
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TV production
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Theatre rehearsals
Legal
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Prison and probation
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Police
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Metropolitan Police interpreter (CAD listed)
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Customs and immigration
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Solicitor & barrister consultations
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Tribunals
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Family disputes
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Children, young people and vulnerable adults
Leisure
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Social events
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Weddings
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Funerals
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Christenings
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Sports events
Education
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Schools, e.g. classroom, staff meetings/training
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Parent meetings
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Further & Higher education lectures and seminars
Mental Health
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Clinical meetings
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Interpreting on the ward
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Mental health examinations, and assessments
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Tribunals
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Therapy sessions
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CAMHS
Employment
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Office support
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Supervision
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Disciplinary proceedings
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Remote interpreting (VRS)
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ATW bookings
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
What is
Professional Supervision?
Working in a helping profession can often take its toll on our emotional and physical well-being.
Professional supervision is a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can reflect on and discuss the demands of your work and the impact it has on you emotionally. With regular supervision you will be supported to look at your personal and professional responses to dilemmas faced and explore alternatives. This in turn will help you develop a toolbox of skills to build resilience and ultimately improve your practice and the service you provide your clients.
The Benefits Of
Supervision
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A designated time to reflect on your practice
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Helps you provide a better service to clients
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Recognise your personal and professional strengths
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Identify areas for development
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Explore your personal responses to work
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Increase your confidence in your skills and competence
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Validate your practice
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Gain feedback and guidance
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Discuss work-related issues in confidence
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Consider the impact the work has on you and develop resilience
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Counts towards CPD requirements
Get started!
With regular sessions we will build a supervisory relationship based on trust, exploration and reflection.
I offer remote sessions at £60 for one hour.
For more information and a list of alternative professional supervisors visit www.labyrinthsupervision.com
INTERPRETING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Fees are in line with current NUBSLI guidelines
Full Day Rate
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£360 per day (up to 6 hours)
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Thereafter £60 per hour
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Weekend and Bank holidays - £540
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Performance interpreting - POA
Half Day Rate
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£180 per half day (any period up to 3 hours)
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Weekend and Bank holidays - £270
Fees for performance interpreting and recorded sessions available upon request.
Out Of Hours
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Before 8am and after 6pm - Fee + 50%
Cancellation Fees
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15 days or more notice – no charge
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8 to 14 days notice – 50% of the fee
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7 days or less notice – full fee
All bookings once confirmed verbally, by email or in writing will be subject to these terms and conditions and will be assumed as accepted by all parties, unless otherwise informed by email or in writing that a variant of terms and conditions is to be negotiated.
Travel Expenses
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Fees are inclusive of travel up to 10 miles
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45p per mile thereafter
Travel Time
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Charged at £10 per hour after the first hour
Terms
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Payment to be made in full within 30 days of receipt of invoice.
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After 30 days charges will be applied as per Late Payment Legislation.
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Late payment fee = Invoice amount owing + 10% of total invoice amount per day.
Sole Working
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Bookings over 1 hour continuous interpreting will usually require two interpreters.
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If only one is booked for such an assignment the fee will be charged at time and a half and breaks will be expected.
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Two interpreters will always be preferred.
Preparation Materials
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The client will provide the Interpreter with all relevant information and preparatory materials in good time of the assignment.
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This will help to ensure provision of a quality service.








