See Work Differently Placement - Remote, United Kingdom - Royal National Institute of Blind People

Royal National Institute of Blind People
Royal National Institute of Blind People
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Remote, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Job reference

REQ0001807

Date posted

02/08/2023

Application closing date

31/08/2023

Location

Home

Salary

National living wage

Package

26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increases with service. Excellent pension scheme, staff discount scheme

Contractual hours

14

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Other/Miscellaneous

Job description


Salary:
National living wage


Contract type:
Fixed term for 12 weeks (paid work experience)


Hours: 14 hours per week (flexible)


Would you enjoy providing vital administrative support and coordination skills to our volunteer coordinator? Would you like to improve your customer service skills whilst helping those affected by sight loss? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Talk & Support team.

The RNIB is the leading UK's sight loss charity helping blind and partially sighted people thrive.


RNIB's Talk & Support service connects over 1200 people a week in small groups for tele-befriending, facilitated by one of our 100 volunteers.

These groups offer informal, friendly support, and a safe space to many blind and partially sighted people and offers meaningful social contact and helps to reduce isolation and loneliness.

This role could be your first job or your next move to getting back into work after a break.

You will have sound IT skills including experience with MS Office - Outlook, Word and Excel, as well as good attention to detail and solid communication and organisational skills.


The role is part of RNIB's
See Work Differently employment initiative for blind and partially sighted people to secure that first rung on the career ladder or who are returning to work following a career break.


What we offer:


RNIB Prides itself on being a great place to work with a range of flexible benefits and a positive, progressive culture.

We offer a competitive salary, a stimulating and supportive working environment, a flexible work life balance environment, as well as a benefits package including:

  • 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays pro rata), which increase with service, plus one Grace day per year.
  • Excellent pension scheme


  • RNIB Rewards

  • Our employee discounts platform gives you access to offers at over 800 instore and online retailers
  • Inhouse training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and management development programmes


  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Each new member of staff will be given a laptop to make working flexibly easy

How to Apply

  • What interests you about this placement at RNIB?
  • Why do you think you would be a good fit for this placement?
  • Can you give an example of a time when you have provided excellent customer service to a customer, what did you do and what difference did you make?
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 11th September.
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