Jobs at RNIB

Working for RNIB means making a difference to people’s lives.

Whether you are working directly with the blind and partially sighted people that we support, or making it all happen behind the scenes, a job with us is a great opportunity.

Whether you’re just beginning your career or if you already have experience working in the voluntary, public or private sectors, RNIB can help you to use your strengths, enthusiasm and skills to their maximum potential.

There are a whole range of functions and services that support the vital work that we do. For instance, we have exciting career opportunities in fundraising, human resources, IT, marketing and finance, as well as jobs working directly with our customers.

We're looking for talented, enthusiastic people who love a challenge and want to make a real difference. Whatever jobs you apply for you will be taking the first step to supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

Our values

Our core beliefs guide how we act and behave as an organisation. These are the principles that enable us to help blind and partially sighted people from the moment of diagnosis onwards.

As an RNIB employee the work you do will have a direct impact on people's lives. Every employee is guided by our core values in their daily jobs.

• We're led by blind and partially sighted people - Blind and partially sighted people are at our heart and influence everything we do.
• We're collaborative - We work together to make the biggest difference.
• We're creative - We understand challenges and find ways to overcome them and move forward.
• We're inclusive - We include and value people with diverse experience, abilities and backgrounds.
• We're open - We are honest and straightforward by challenging ourselves and others.

Work Experience for blind and partially sighted people

At RNIB we also offer various opportunities to help blind and partially sighted people in to employment.

• Our Trainee Grade Scheme (TGS) offers a 50 week, fixed term placement in various roles within RNIB to help develop skills and increase knowledge of the work place.
• Our Extending the Reach Programme, funded by the Big Lottery Fund under the Reaching Communities programme, offers work experience opportunities at a range of employers outside RNIB.