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Closing date: Wednesday 28 June 2023
Location: London/Remote (a minimum of 2 days per week in London office)
Hours: 36 hours per week
Salary: Based on Living Wage Foundation rates,
Contract: Fixed Term 9 months, full time 36 hours per week
Interview date: TBC

Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity dedicated to delivering positive change for blind and partially sighted people.

The Campaigns Intern will be a team player who will work with the Campaigns Officer to support campaigning on public transport, accessible voting and extending the reach of our networks and other tasks within the wider Public Affairs and Campaigns team.

You will promote our campaigns newsletter and campaigns supporters network to encourage more blind and partially sighted people and sighted supporters to back our campaigns

You will need excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively as part of a team, be able to plan, prioritise and organise.

If this sounds like you we would like to receive your application.

To be eligible for this Intern Programme you must have lived experience of sight loss. The programme runs for 9 months, where you will gain valuable work experience and training. You will also have access to a mentor and support to find permanent employment.

Please read the job description carefully and ensure you meet the criteria as laid out in the person specification.

To apply

Read the job description for the role below.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please complete and return:

• The application form
• An equal opportunities monitoring form

Please send these documents to: applications@pocklington-trust.org.uk

If you have any questions about the role, please send these by email to the same email address and we will reply as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications is 28 June 2023 at 12.00 noon

Interview date: TBC                 

Interviews will be held in person at: Pocklington Hub, First Floor, 3 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR.

We require all applicants to have the appropriate right to work in the UK.

Some of our roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

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