RNID Near You Coordinator - Southern Health & Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

RNID Near You Coordinator - Southern Health & Social Care Trust (SHSCT)

Remote working

£25,708 pa plus excellent benefits

35 hours per week Permanent

The RNID Near You Co-ordinator for our Community services will focus and lead on:

• Developing and delivering the RNID Near You, community service across the SHSCT area.
• Initiate and promote the RNID Near You Hearing Aid Support Service to reach and engage with people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
• The target group for this Hearing Aid Support Service is adults ordinarily resident in the SHSCT who have been issued with an NHS hearing aid(s) but who are struggling with usage or management of the hearing aid(s); and possibly have stopped using their hearing aids altogether.
• We are looking to appoint a motivated person with a keen interest is supporting people with their hearing loss. While you will be home based, there will be regular travel to venues where we provide drop-in sessions in community settings.

You will be responsible for:

• Working in partnership with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health to develop hearing aid support services within the SHSCT.
• You will recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver our 'Hearing Aid Support Service' throughout the SHSCT in conjunction with Audiology, Sensory Support Teams, RNID Service Manager and other Hearing Aid Support Service staff.
• Work with the Service Manager to plan activities, meet project objectives and monitor and evaluate the RNID Near You Hearing Aid Support Service

What you will be doing:

• Ensure delivery of the Hearing Aid Support Service activities through use of volunteers in community, care homes and hospital settings.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Service Manager on targets and service expenditure in line with funding requirements to enable service review.
• Raise awareness of the service by marketing through appropriate means including networking with local statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Attend outreach events including local information / health fairs and present awareness talks.

About You:

You will have an understanding of the issues affecting deaf people and those with hearing loss and tinnitus with an inclusive attitude that supports deaf culture. Experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers with knowledge of best practice in volunteer management. Project or service delivery experience in a relevant setting. Strong ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues, service users, volunteers and external stakeholders. Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

No essential qualifications are required, but a good standard of written English and attention to detail is a requirement.

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.

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.

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Closing date: 18 May 2026.

Interviews: w/c 25 May 2026.