Freelance Urdu Interpreter and Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Ibrido; GBP 34.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible freelance work

Remote & on-site assignments

Fair pay for expertise and time

Professional development

Supportive bookings team

Diverse sectors: health, legal, policy

Descrizione del lavoro

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Urdu interpreters and translators for remote and on-site assignments across the UK. You will help Urdu speakers access health, legal, immigration and public services.

Expect work across hospitals, GP practices, courts and government-related settings with confidentiality upheld at all times. Applicants should be native or near-native in Urdu and English, hold a recognised interpreting or translation qualification (DPSI/DPI or equivalent), and have a DBS check

Competenze

• Native or near-native fluency in Urdu and English, spoken and written.
• A recognised interpreting or translation qualification, such as the DPSI or DPI, or equivalent experience.
• Strong reading and writing skills in Urdu (Nastaliq) and English.
• DBS check, or willingness to obtain one, for assignments that require it.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site assignments.
• Dependable internet connection and private space for remote interpreting.

Mansioni

• Interpret in family, immigration and child protection proceedings, keeping a neutral, accurate register.
• Translate Urdu documents written in Nastaliq into clear English.
• Interpret accurately and impartially, keeping information confidential.
• Research subject-specific vocabulary before assignments, especially medical and legal bookings.
• Translate and proofread documents carefully, query unclear source text rather than guessing.
• Attend video and telephone assignments from a quiet, private space with reliable connection.
• Transcribe and translate audio/video recordings if you have transcription skills.

Conoscenze

Urdu–English fluency

Confidentiality & ethics

Vocabulary research for medical/legal

Remote and on-site interpretation

Formazione

DPSI/DPI qualification or equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

SILA Linguists works with freelance Urdu interpreters and translators on remote and on-site assignments. You will help Urdu speakers access health, legal, immigration and public services.

Urdu is widely used in Pakistani and some Indian communities, and many clients also speak Punjabi, Pahari-Pothwari or Pashto at home. Interpreters should be able to move between formal Urdu and everyday spoken styles, and recognise when a client would be better served in another language.

Assignments take place in hospitals, GP practices, mental health settings, children's services, police stations and courts, as well as solicitor appointments on immigration and family matters. Translation work often involves Nastaliq script documents such as nikah certificates, court papers and educational records.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in family, immigration and child protection proceedings, keeping a neutral, accurate register.
• Translate Urdu documents written in Nastaliq, including certificates and handwritten letters, into clear English.
• 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.
• Translate and proofread documents carefully, querying unclear source text rather than guessing.
• Attend video and telephone assignments from a quiet, private space with a reliable connection.
• 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 Urdu and English, spoken and written.
• 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.
• Strong reading and writing skills in Urdu (Nastaliq) and English.
• 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.

Urdu 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 Urdu linguist with us, you can take on the full range of work we offer in Urdu:

• Urdu 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.
• Urdu translation of documents into and out of English, from letters, medical reports and school records to contracts, research and websites.
• Certified Urdu translation with a signed statement of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities such as courts, the Home Office, universities and employers.
• Urdu 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.