Job Title: Telephone Interpreter (Freelance) – Remote, UK Based

Job Type: Freelance / Self-employed

Location: Remote (UK-based applicants only)

Salary: Competitive rates (per assignment/call)

Overview

We’re recruiting UK-based freelance Telephone Interpreters who are fluent in English + another language to provide remote telephone interpreting via a dedicated app. You’ll support clients across a range of sectors including NHS and Public Sector services, helping customers with limited English proficiency access vital support.

What you’ll do

• Provide real-time, two-way telephone interpreting (English ↔ second language)
• Answer interpreting requests via an app and interpret live conversations over audio calls
• Deliver accurate, complete interpretation while maintaining a professional tone
• Follow confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection expectations (role requires DBS)

What we’re looking for

• Professional spoken interpreting experience (essential)
• Fluent English + a second language (native/near-native)
• Based in the UK and eligible to work self-employed/freelance
• Strong understanding of cultural context and terminology
• Community Interpreting Level 3+ desirable (not essential)
• Enhanced DBS with child barring check: must hold or be willing to obtain

What’s on offer

• Competitive freelance rates
• 100% remote / work from home
• Flexible schedule – choose when you log in and accept calls
• Suitable as a main income or additional earnings
• Orientation and interpreter app training provided

Languages in demand (and more)

Amharic, Bahdini, Bajuni, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Czech, Croatian, Fulani, Gaelic - Irish, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Karen, Karenni, Kinyarwanda, Kurmanji, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luganda, Maay, Malayalam, Mandarin, Mandinka, Mirpuri, Mongolian, Moroccan Arabic/Darija, Nepali, Nuer, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Romany, Samoan, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovene, Somali, Soninke, Sorani, Swahili, Sylheti, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Tetun, Thai, Vietnamese, Yemeni, plus many more.

Apply now with your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.