Freelance Balochi Interpreter & Translator — Remote & On-site

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance flexibility

Remote and on-site assignments

Fair pay reflecting skills and time

Operations team support

Diverse assignments across healthcare,

Public services

Job summary

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Balochi interpreters and translators for asylum, legal and healthcare assignments, remotely or on site in the UK. You will interpret in Balochi and English, translate as qualified, and ensure accuracy, confidentiality and professional standards. DBS checks may apply for certain assignments.

Assignments span hospitals, courts and solicitor appointments, with flexibility to accept work as it suits you and support from our operations team.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Balochi and English.
• Qualifications such as the DPSI, DPI or translation degree, or equivalent professional experience.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check for some assignments.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in Balochi for clients from Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, confirming the client's variety at the start.
• Translate Balochi statements and Urdu or Farsi documents where you are qualified.
• Follow professional standards of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality on every assignment.
• Prepare for each booking by reviewing the brief and researching specialist terminology in advance.
• Take on-site assignments at hospitals, courts, offices and other venues, and remote sessions by video or telephone.
• Take on transcription and translation of Balochi recordings for legal, research and media clients, if this work interests you.

Skills

Balochi fluency

English fluency

Education

DPSI / DPI / translation degree

CIOL / ITI / NRPSI membership

Job description

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Balochi interpreters and translators for asylum, legal and healthcare assignments, remotely or on site in the UK. You will interpret in Balochi and English, translate as qualified, and ensure accuracy, confidentiality and professional standards. DBS checks may apply for certain assignments.

Assignments span hospitals, courts and solicitor appointments, with flexibility to accept work as it suits you and support from our operations team.