Near You Coordinator

RNID Near You Coordinator – Orkney 

Location: Orkney, Scotland. Remote working. 

Salary: £25,708.00 per annum

Hours: 35 per week – will consider part time also 

Contract type: Initial Fixed Term until 31/03/2027 (subject to renewal with further funding) 

Application deadline: Monday 21st September 2026 (early application is encouraged) 

Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th September 2026 

About RNID 

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. 

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better. RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most. 

Join our team 

At RNID we have big, ambitious plans to make real impact for our communities. To do that, we need the right people in our team. We are a remote working organisation, with colleagues based across the UK in locations from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands and everywhere in between. We come together in person three times a year for our Staff Summits, inspirational events for sharing skills and ideas, hearing from external speakers and spending quality time with colleagues. Working in this way, we bring together the best of digital and in-person working in a modern, progressive organisation.  

We know our colleagues have responsibilities and interests outside work and we want to support that, which is why we offer a sector-leading flexible working policy to all our staff from day one. Our values are at the heart of how we work and communicate with each other, and the outside world. We strive to be an organisation that is connected, insightful, curious and passionate in everything we do. 

Does that sound like a good fit? If so, we can’t wait to hear from you… 

What you will be doing  

You will:  

Lead the development and delivery of the RNID Near You community service across the NHS Orkney area, supporting local communities through drop‑in sessions offering: 

Practical hearing aid support 

Information on hearing loss and tinnitus 

Hearing checks  

You  

You will be responsible for co-ordinating around 10 drop-in services and be able to recruit, train and manage a team of around 15 volunteers to deliver the service across your area. You will have responsibility for the set up and running of these clinics and have good local knowledge of your area in order to seek new opportunities for delivery of our RNID Near you services.  

We are looking to appoint a motivated person with a keen interest in supporting people with their hearing loss. While you will be home based, there will be some travel to venues where we will provide drop-in clinics in community settings.  

You want to make a difference in people’s lives and love to interact with various audiences, including volunteers, health & care professionals and service users. You have experience managing events, your own workload and are able to work evenings/ weekends if required. You are able to physically assist clients with hearing aids sensitively, giving clear guidance and taking into account individual wishes and health needs.  

You are ready to work for a home-working organisation and have good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Word.  

What we can offer you   

28 days annual leave plus all bank holidays 

Plus 2 wellbeing days for extra flexibility 

Sickness benefit entitlement from day 1 

Fully remote working with no core hours 

£26 remote working allowance every month 

In person whole staff conferences throughout the year 

Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution 

Employee assistance programme that provides counselling sessions  

Additional benefits for maternity, paternity and adoption 

Hospital Saturday Fund health benefit 

Access to an event ticketing platform 

While this role is offered on a fixed‑term basis, there is a strong possibility for extension subject to the availability of continued funding. 

Our commitment to diversity  

We are committed to supporting our staff including making reasonable adjustments.  If you require support to apply for or fulfil the requirements of this role, please inform us so we can discuss the options with you.  

Disability Confident 

Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. It has replaced the previous Two Ticks Positive About Disabled People scheme that you may have heard of. 

RNID is proud to be a member of Disability Confident and as a Disability Confident Leader we recognise the value disabled people bring to RNID. We offer interviews to any candidate that tells us they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role.