27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increases with service. Excellent pension scheme, staff discount scheme
35 hours per week
Hybrid – Edinburgh Office 1 day per week
£31,465 per year
Permanent
Make a difference for blind and partially sighted young people across Scotland.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and organised Haggeye Coordinator to lead and grow Haggeye, RNIB Scotland's youth forum for blind and partially sighted people aged 16 to 27.
In this varied and rewarding role, you'll support young people to have their voices heard, deliver events and training, build partnerships, manage volunteers, and coordinate Haggeye's involvement with the Scottish Youth Parliament. You'll help shape RNIB Scotland's work by ensuring young people are at the heart of what we do.
What you'll bring:
- Experience working with young people in both online and face-to-face settings
- Knowledge of the support available to blind and partially sighted young people and their families
- Experience delivering projects, events and engagement activities
- A collaborative approach and confidence building relationships with young people and partners
- Strong organisational and communication skills
This post is jointly funded by Young Start, a programme delivered by The National Lottery Community Fund in Scotland, and by players of Postcode Lottery.
What We Offer
RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 27 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.
How to Apply
If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.
The successful candidate will be required to join the PVG scheme.
Join us and help empower the next generation of blind and partially sighted young people to influence change and shape their future.
