Careers at RNIB

We're at an exciting point in RNIB’s journey and are always on the look out for talented people who share our values, to join us and make a real difference for blind and partially sighted people. Working for us means you can play a part in building a future in which the two million blind and partially sighted people in the UK can all live the lives they want to lead.

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work. We aim to be a sector-leader in terms of people management and development. We're looking for talented, enthusiastic people who love a challenge and want to make a real difference. Whatever role you apply for, you will have a crucial role to play in one of the UK's leading sight loss charities. In return, you’ll receive a great package of benefits and a supporting and friendly environment in which to grow your career.

There are a whole range of functions and services that support the vital work that we do; whether you’re at the start of your career or you have years of work experience, we can help you to use your strengths, enthusiasm and skills to their maximum potential.

If you experience difficulties submitting an application as a result of an error with the Personal Details section please contact the resourcing team via [email protected] with your CV and cover letter, stating which post you are applying for. The team will ensure it gets to the hiring manager.

Agencies note: The RNIB’s Talent Acquisition team use various methods to fill our vacancies, including advertising on multiple platforms, speaking to speculative applicants and direct CV searching. This ensures that we not only give a great candidate experience and hire effectively, but also that we keep our recruitment costs efficient. As such, the RNIB do not accept enquiries from agencies to fill our vacancies, so that our funds can be used in more impactful ways.

Our five values and associated behaviours reflect the culture we aspire to at RNIB. They guide our decisions, shape our interactions, and create a place where everyone feels respected, empowered, and able to belong. By living these values, we ensure we achieve maximum impact for the people we serve.

Relentless

We never stop until we achieve our purpose. We solve problems and move immediately to the next challenge.

How we demonstrate this:

• Set Clear Goals: Gain absolute clarity on how your work makes a difference before setting clear objectives and specific, measurable results.
• Challenge the Work: Consistently ask 'why?' to ensure you understand the task and to challenge any work that strays from agreed priorities.
• Take Accountability: Deliver on your promises and commitments to ensure we are trusted and effective in our use of time and resources.
• Make Informed Decisions: Make decisions that are insight-led and shaped by the people we serve, while making sure your actions stay within RNIB’s agreed risk boundaries.

United

We work together to deliver on our purpose, using our collective expertise to meet opportunities and solve challenges. Acting with empathy and humility for the value others can add is standard practice.

How we demonstrate this:

• Build strong connections: Actively connect and collaborate across teams and with external partners, acting as one team delivering on our purpose.
• Invite and Value Diverse Views: Share your views willingly and seek input from others. Listen with empathy and show respect for different perspectives.
• Speak Up: Raise concerns professionally and constructively if something doesn’t feel right or if you’re unsure how to move forward - especially if you think an action might fall outside RNIB’s risk appetite.
• Celebrate Success: Appreciate the contributions of others and celebrate our joint successes and achievements.

Expert

We’re proud to constantly improve and refresh our expertise to ensure we have the knowledge, skill and insight needed to learn, grow and succeed.

How we demonstrate this:

• Champion Collective Knowledge: Use our shared expertise to drive big impacts and create meaningful change for the community we serve.
• Refresh Your Skills: Seek ways to expand your knowledge and understanding to ensure we’re always ready to adapt to a fast-moving world.
• Lead with Understanding: Use professional skills and insights to guide your work, making sure what you do reflects good practice and sits comfortably within RNIB’s risk expectations. If you’re not sure, check in and get clarity.
• Expand Our Reach: Identify and act on agreed opportunities that help RNIB grow and have greater impact, while taking sensible steps to understand and manage any risks that come with them.

Pioneering

We instigate change, in service of blind and partially sighted people, with focus and pace whilst remaining curious and courageous in our thinking and actions.

How we demonstrate this:

• Move with Pace: Take the initiative to drive work forward while staying laser focused on agreed priorities and set objectives.
• Stay Curious: Constantly ask how we can better meet needs, generate bigger impact, and improve our ways of working.
• Act Boldly: Use courage to try new ways of thinking and acting that have the potential to make a significant difference, while keeping within our risk tolerance and governance requirements.
• Target High Impact: Prioritise and champion ideas and approaches that create a bigger impact for the greatest number of people we serve, taking care to think through risks early so they can be handled in the right way.

Ingenious

We’re creative and innovative, using the experience and adaptability of our community to solve problems.

How we demonstrate this:

• Test New Approaches: Try out new methods, improving, and adapting them based on what we learn, making sure any experimentation fits within RNIB’s risk expectations.
• Involve Others Early: When creating something new, involve the people it impacts from the start, using their time and input effectively.
• Manage Risks Safely: Spot risks early and take practical steps to manage them, always working within our agreed risk parameters so we prevent detriment or harm.
• Share Learnings Openly: Proactively share both successes and mistakes to help everyone learn, improve, and adapt.

Disability confidence

We’re proud to have achieved Level 3 status through an external, independent validation process.

As a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, we’re dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and will make reasonable adjustments to support applicants with disabilities. We’re challenging our organisation and our leadership to be as inclusive as possible, and will continue to monitor and report on disability, mental health, and wellbeing.

Details of the Disability Confident Scheme can be found on the www.gov.uk website.