RNID Near You Coordinator - Hearing Aid Support Service Belfast Health & Social Care Trust (BHSCT) / Remote working £25,708 pa plus excellent benefits 35 hours per week Permanent Please note that whilst the role is home based, you are required to be located within Northern Ireland, ideally within the BHSCT area The RNID Near You Co-ordinator will focus and lead on: Developing and delivering the RNID Near You, community service across the BHSCT area. Initiate and promote the (HASS) to reach and engage with people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The target group for this HASS is adults ordinarily resident in the BHSCT 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 them. 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 HASS within the BHSCT. You will recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver our HASS throughout the BHSCT in conjunction with Audiology, Sensory Support Teams, RNID Service Manager and other HASS staff. Work with the Service Manager to plan activities, meet project objectives and monitor and evaluate the HASS What you will be doing: Ensure delivery of the HASS through use of volunteers in community, care homes and hospital settings. Provide regular progress reports to the Service Manager on targets and service expenditure. 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 or tinnitus and an open and inclusive attitude that supports the development and knowledge of deaf culture. Experience of recruiting, training, and managing volunteers is essential as is project or service delivery experience gained in a relevant setting. The ability to develop working relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues, service users, volunteers, and external stakeholders is a must. Excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office software will also be key. 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. Were focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK.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 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 click apply were you will be redirected to our careers page. Closing date: 25 January 2026. Interviews: w/c 2 February 2026. Benefits: Work From Home