RNID Near You Co-ordinator Powys
Remote working, in or near Powys
£20,566 pa plus excellent benefits (FTE £25,708 pa)
28 hours per week
Fixed-term contract until end of March 2027*
* This project is funded by Powys Teaching Health Board and has operated on a one year rolling contract since 2016, there is no indication that funding won't continue in this way
As Near You Coordinator Powys for our Community Services Team, you will focus and lead on co-ordinating our volunteer delivered RNID Near You service in Powys. This service operates across the county of Powys, in partnership with Powys Teaching Health Board to ensure that deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus receive the support and information needed to lead quality lives.
You will focus and lead on developing and delivering the community service across your designated area through drop-in sessions offering:
- Practical hearing aid support
- Information on hearing loss and tinnitus
- Hearing checks
You will be responsible for
- Co-ordinating up to 15 drop-in sessions and be able to recruit, train and manage a team of up to 30 volunteers to deliver the service. You will have responsibility for the set up and running of these sessions and have good local knowledge of the chosen area to seek new opportunities for delivery of the RNID Near-You services.
- Co-ordinating the promotion of the service and raise awareness of the service e.g., through giving presentations to groups and organisations.
- Developing the service to utilise RNID online resources and digital tools and support volunteers to use these tools.
- Liaising with other local service providers to respond to the needs of deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus; and develop links with other organisations and agencies working with them.
You will be a motivated person with a keen interest in supporting people with their hearing loss. While you will be home based, there will be regular travel to all venues where we will provide drop-in sessions 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.
No specific Qualifications are required for this role.
We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.
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.
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.
We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.
For further information and to apply please go to: https://careers.rnid.org.uk/job/914376
Closing date: 9 August 2026
Interviews: 13 and 14 August 2026.
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