Freelance Hazaragi Interpreter and Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible freelance work

Remote and on-site assignments

Fair pay for expertise

Professional development

Supportive bookings team

Varied work across sectors

Job summary

SILA Linguists is recruiting freelance Hazaragi interpreters and translators for asylum, legal, healthcare and resettlement work in the UK. Duties include interpreting in Hazaragi and Dari where needed, translating documents, and maintaining confidentiality across video, telephone or on-site assignments.

Candidates should have native fluency in Hazaragi and English, relevant interpreting qualifications (DPSI/DPI) or equivalent experience, and be eligible to work in the UK with DBS consideration

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Hazaragi and English with good Dari.
• Qualified interpreting or translation credentials (DPSI/DPI) or equivalent experience.
• UK right to work for on-site assignments; DBS check available or willing.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in Hazaragi, switching to Dari when required.
• Translate Afghan documents and statements from Hazaragi speakers.
• Interpret accurately and maintain confidentiality.
• Prepare vocabulary for medical and legal bookings.
• Work remotely by video/phone or on-site; meet deadlines.
• Transcribe/translate audio or video when capable.

Skills

Hazaragi fluency

English fluency

Education

Interpreting/translation qualification (DPSI or DPI)

Job description

We are recruiting freelance Hazaragi interpreters and translators for asylum, resettlement, legal and healthcare work, by telephone, video or in person.

Hazaragi is the variety of Farsi spoken by the Hazara people of central Afghanistan, and it is also spoken by Hazara communities in Quetta, Pakistan, and in Iran. It is close to Dari but has its own vocabulary, including Turkic and Mongolic words, and a distinctive pronunciation. Some clients feel more at ease when the interpreter uses Hazaragi rather than standard Dari.

Assignments include asylum interviews, solicitor appointments, tribunal hearings, healthcare and council services for Afghan families. Written documents are usually in Dari or Farsi.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in Hazaragi and switch to standard Dari where the client or the setting requires it.
• Translate Afghan documents written in Dari and statements written by Hazaragi speakers.
• Interpret accurately and impartially, following the professional code of conduct and keeping all information confidential.
• Research subject-specific vocabulary before assignments, particularly for medical and legal bookings.
• Work remotely by video or telephone, or on site at the client's premises, arriving prepared and on time.
• Transcribe and translate audio and video recordings, such as interviews and calls, if you have the skills for transcription work.

Requirements

• Native or near-native fluency in Hazaragi and English, with good Dari.
• A recognised interpreting or translation qualification, such as the DPSI or DPI, or equivalent experience. Membership of CIOL, ITI or NRPSI is welcome but not required.
• Urdu or Iranian Farsi is an advantage, particularly for clients who lived in Pakistan or Iran.
• A current DBS check, or willingness to obtain one, for assignments that require it.
• The right to work in the UK for on-site UK assignments.
• A dependable internet connection and a confidential space for remote interpreting.

What we offer

• Flexible freelance work that fits around your schedule.
• A mix of remote (video and telephone) and on-site assignments.
• Fair pay for your expertise and time.
• Professional development to keep your skills current.
• A supportive operations team to help with bookings and questions.
• Varied work across sectors, from healthcare and law to government and business.

Hazaragi work with SILA Linguists

SILA Linguists is a language services company providing interpreting, translation and transcription across the UK, North America, Australia, New Zealand and beyond, in more than 350 languages and dialects. As a Hazaragi linguist with us, you can take on the full range of work we offer in Hazaragi:

• Hazaragi interpreting of every type: face-to-face, telephone (OPI) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, video (VRI) through the SILA Linguists app or the client's platform, consecutive, simultaneous, conference and remote simultaneous (RSI), community and escort interpreting.
• Hazaragi translation of documents into and out of English, from letters, medical reports and school records to contracts, research and websites.
• Certified Hazaragi translation with a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as courts, the Home Office, universities and employers.
• Hazaragi transcription of audio and video recordings, with time stamps, translation of the transcript and subtitling.

Our vetted, trained and qualified linguists work in legal, police and court settings, immigration and asylum matters, NHS and private healthcare, social care, schools and universities, charities and business. Every assignment is covered by confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR.