Freelance Interpreter - Urdu (Face-to-Face)

Dals; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Free online training and resources

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A community-focused interpreting service in Greater Manchester is seeking a Freelance Interpreter to provide face-to-face interpretation between English and Urdu speakers. This flexible role allows you to set your own hours and travel distances. Key responsibilities include facilitating communication in essential settings like healthcare and legal services. Ideal candidates should be fluent in both languages and have strong communication skills. Free training and a supportive team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Fluency in both English and Urdu is essential for this role.
• Strong communication and listening skills are required.
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Interpret live conversations between clients and limited English speakers.
• Support communication in various critical settings including healthcare.
• Ensure accurate and culturally sensitive interpretation.
• Use interpreting app to manage availability and assignments.
• Deliver excellent service that empowers access to vital services.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Urdu

Strong communication skills

Strong listening skills

Job description

Freelance Interpreter - Urdu (Face-to-Face)

Dals Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Join to apply for the Freelance Interpreter - Urdu (Face-to-Face) role at Dals

📢 Please note: This is an external application.

We are particularly keen to hear from speakers of Urdu

Can you confidently interpret between English and Urdu? Passionate about helping others and making a real difference?

We’re looking for Interpreters to join our growing community at Dals!

Means you will be registered with us on a self‑employed basis and can decide your hours of work, travel distance and number of assignments you take to suit your lifestyle.

As a freelance interpreter, you will attend appointments in person to support our clients and their non‑English speaking service users. You’ll help bridge communication gaps in essential settings like healthcare, legal, and public services—making every conversation count.

What will you do?

• Interpret live conversations between clients and limited English speakers.
• Support communication in medical, legal, social services and public sector settings.
• Ensure accurate, confidential and culturally sensitive interpretation.
• Use our interpreting app to manage your availability and assignments.
• Deliver excellent service that empowers people to access vital services.

What We’re Looking For:

• ✔ Fluency in English and Urdu
• ✔ Strong communication and listening skills
• ✔ Right to work
• 🕒 Flexible hours – you choose your schedule
• 📚 Free online training and resources
• 💬 Friendly and supportive team

Apply now and support your community to get prompt and accurate access to vital services and information.

Apply now and help us bridge the language gap.

I consent to Dals contacting me regarding this application and future job opportunities. I understand that my data will be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and GDPR. I can withdraw consent at any time by contacting [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Customer Service
• Industries: Translation and Localization