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Closing date: Sunday 24 July 2022
Location: Hybrid/Northern Ireland
Hours: 4 days a week (28 hours)
Salary: £27,715 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent

RNIB’s Technology for Life service, provide advice, support and training for our customers so that they can access and use technology to live independent, connected lives.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Coordinator within our Technology for Life Service  To provide specialist technology and digital inclusion advice, guidance and support for customers and partners on the full range of accessible technology and digital services; maximising the benefit which they can gain, from the use of digital equipment and services.

As one of 13 coordinator posts you will handle contact directly with customers, who have technology queries, as well as taking responsibility for the Technology Volunteers in your area, and build and develop relationships with staff and volunteers within partner organisations across the UK to significantly extend reach of RNIB’s technology services and support.

What We Can Offer

In exchange we offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
• Excellent pension schemes
• Staff discount scheme

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity please review the documents linked below, then select “Apply Online” at the bottom of this page and complete our short application form and CV. You’ll also need to upload a supporting statement giving examples on how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description).

If you have any queries about the application or the role, please contact us on Resourcing.Mailbox@rnib.org.uk.

Additional Information

We’re the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we’re here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK’s biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

RNIB is committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant barred lists check.

Please be aware that blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.

RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.

RNIB reserve the right to close the advert early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.