Technology Advisor - Northern Ireland

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 leading the creation of a world where there are no barriers for people with sight loss. One of our key priorities is to ask people to see sight loss differently, reversing inaccurate perceptions and changing public behaviours so everyone expects equal participation from people with sight loss and the creation of a fully accessible society.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Employment Team in Northern Ireland, to deliver IT Training for our ‘RNIB SkillSET’ project and Workable NI programme.

We aim to drive up the employment rate of people with sight loss and tackle the barriers they face. 

What you’ll be doing

You'll work as part of a small team, delivering Technology training programmes to blind and partially sighted people, to help them secure and sustain employment and training.

You’ll also be responsible for conducting internal assessments and verification as per the UK-recognised awarding organisation’s policies and procedures.

What you’ll need to succeed in this role

You’ll have IT Training experience coupled with excellent communication and organisation skills, ideally acquired in the employment sector. 

You’ll be proactive in contributing to the development of the service. 

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 26 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.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page.

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 criteria in section 1 of the person specification. Please click here to apply