CYPF Support Officer

RNIB’s Children, Young People, Families and Education team are part of RNIB services working with families, young people and education professionals directly to ensure that young people with vision impairment are able to access the same opportunities as their peers and realise their true potential.

We are looking for a co-ordinator of the “Our Futures” project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund in partnership with Guide Dogs, to support young people who are blind or partially sighted across Northern Ireland, helping them to take on leadership roles within the project and to develop their skills.

Working in partnership with Guide Dogs and with young people, you’ll facilitate positive relationships with the wider youth sector and local community in Northern Ireland.

With a minimum of NVQ level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Childcare and Education, Youth Work and Young people, Youth and Justice or equivalent or with direct experience of working with blind and partially sighted children/young people, you will develop the “Our Futures” project within the Children, Young People and Families Team, to ensure it is fully integrated with our frontline services. The role offers the opportunity to respond to need and propose new resources or systems which would benefit young people with vision impairment. You will work creatively with other team members and young people themselves to codevelop and deliver our events; whether virtual or face to face.

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant barred lists check.

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 committed to being led by our customers (blind and partially sighted people), and one of the ways we do this is through active involvement and engagement in many of our work activities, including the recruitment of new members of staff.
Blind and partially sighted volunteers may be involved in the recruitment and selection process for this vacancy; including reviewing job applications and CV’s, shortlisting and interviews and selection tests.
RNIB is committed to being an Equal Opportunities organisation and we welcome applications from people with sight loss.