About the role

Mauritian Creole (Kreol Morisien) is the everyday language of Mauritius and is close to the creoles of Rodrigues and the Chagos Islands. It is French-based, but its grammar differs a great deal from French, so a French interpreter is not a substitute. The people you interpret for may include Mauritian and Chagossian families, many of whom have settled in the UK.

Assignments include GP and hospital care, school meetings, housing and benefits appointments, immigration and nationality matters, and solicitor meetings. Translators work on Mauritian certificates, which are usually in French or English.

What you will do

Interpret between English and Mauritian Creole, including Chagossian and Rodriguan speech.
Translate Kreol statements and Mauritian documents in French into English, where qualified.
Keep everything you hear and read on assignments strictly confidential, and remain impartial throughout.
Build and maintain your own glossaries for the sectors you work in.
Attend video and telephone assignments from a quiet, private space with a reliable connection.
Produce accurate transcripts and English translations of recorded Mauritian Creole speech, for example police interviews or research recordings.

What we are looking for

Native or near-native fluency in Mauritian Creole and English.
The DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting), DPI (Diploma in Police Interpreting) or an equivalent qualification is an advantage; CIOL or ITI membership is welcome.
French is an advantage; Bhojpuri is welcome.
Willingness to complete a DBS check for assignments in healthcare, education or with vulnerable people.
Right to work in the UK if you will take on-site assignments in the UK.
A reliable internet connection, headset and quiet, private workspace for remote assignments.

What we offer

Remote work by video and telephone, plus on-site bookings.
Fair compensation for your skills and time.
Opportunities for professional development.
Help from our operations team before and after assignments.
Varied assignments across healthcare, legal, government, finance and more.
Flexible working: choose the assignments that suit your availability.

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

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

Yes. If you speak Chagossian Creole, or understand it well, please say so in your application.

Do I need the DPSI to apply?

No. The DPSI or a similar qualification is welcome, and some clients require it for legal or police work, but it is not mandatory for every assignment.

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Freelance Mauritian Creole Interpreter and Translator