Remote Kurdish Kurmanji Interpreter & Translator

SILA Linguists; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and on-site bookings

Professional development support

Operations team assistance

Job summary

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Kurdish Kurmanji interpreters and translators for legal, healthcare, immigration and community assignments. Roles are remote or on-site across the UK, with opportunities to work across healthcare, legal, government and community sectors.

Ideal candidates are native or near-native in Kurmanji and English, hold DPSI or DPI (or equivalent), and can pass a DBS check. A reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace are essential for remote assignments.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native fluency in Kurmanji and English, spoken and written.
• Willingness to complete a DBS check for assignments in healthcare or with vulnerable people.
• Right to work in the UK for on-site assignments.
• Reliable internet connection, headset and quiet workspace for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in Kurmanji for clients from Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran, adapting to regional background.
• Translate Kurmanji documents written in Hawar alphabet.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality on assignments.
• Build and maintain glossaries for your sectors.
• Attend video and telephone assignments from a quiet, private space with a reliable connection.
• Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of recorded Kurdish Kurmanji speech.

Skills

Kurmanji fluency

English fluency

Education

Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI)

Diploma in Police Interpreting (DPI)

CIOL/ITI membership

Tools

SILA Linguists app

Job description

SILA Linguists is seeking freelance Kurdish Kurmanji interpreters and translators for legal, healthcare, immigration and community assignments. Roles are remote or on-site across the UK, with opportunities to work across healthcare, legal, government and community sectors.

Ideal candidates are native or near-native in Kurmanji and English, hold DPSI or DPI (or equivalent), and can pass a DBS check. A reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace are essential for remote assignments.