Freelance Shona Interpreter & Translator — Remote/On-site

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance flexibility

Remote and on-site assignments

Fair pay reflecting skills and time

Operations team support

Assignments across healthcare, legal,公

Job summary

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Shona interpreters and translators for healthcare, social care, legal and immigration work in the UK. Assignments include GP/hospital care, mental health, immigration matters and court settings, with both remote and on-site options.

Requirements include native or near-native Shona and English, DPSI/DPI or translation degree, and DBS check willingness. Diplomax membership welcome; right to work in the UK for on-site work and reliable equipment for

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Shona and English, spoken and written.
• DPSI, DPI or translation degree, or equivalent professional experience; CIOL, ITI or NRPSI membership welcome.
• isiNdebele is an advantage.
• Willingness to undergo a DBS check for certain assignments.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site work.
• Reliable internet access and suitable equipment for video/telephone work.

Responsibilities

• Interpret between English and Shona, adapting to Zezuru, Karanga, Manyika and other dialects.
• Translate Shona letters, statements and Zimbabwean documents into English.
• 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 Shona recordings for legal, research and media clients, if this work interests you.

Skills

Shona-English fluency

Dialect adaptation (Zezuru/Karanga/Mar

Education

DPSI / DPI or translation degree

Job description

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Shona interpreters and translators for healthcare, social care, legal and immigration work in the UK. Assignments include GP/hospital care, mental health, immigration matters and court settings, with both remote and on-site options.

Requirements include native or near-native Shona and English, DPSI/DPI or translation degree, and DBS check willingness. Diplomax membership welcome; right to work in the UK for on-site work and reliable equipment for