About the role

Czech speakers in the UK include professionals and students as well as Czech Roma families, some of whom speak Romani at home. Czech and Slovak are mutually intelligible to a large degree, but legal and administrative terms differ, so we book Czech interpreters for Czech clients wherever possible.

Assignments include school and children's services meetings, family court, healthcare, employment matters and business translation such as contracts and technical documentation.

What you will do

Interpret in children's services, family and health settings with care and impartiality.
Translate Czech legal, business and civil documents accurately.
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.

What we are looking for

Native or near-native fluency in Czech 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.
Romani or Slovak is an advantage.
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.

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

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

Questions

Do you also need Czech business translators?

Yes. Alongside public service interpreting, we receive requests for Czech contract, technical and commercial translation.

Is this a freelance role?

Yes. This is freelance (self-employed) work, so you choose which assignments to accept.

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Freelance Czech Interpreter and Translator