Who We Are
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.
Join our team
At RNID we have big, ambitious plans to make real impact for our communities. To do that, we need the right people in our team.
We are a remote working organisation, offering flexible working and no core hours. Colleagues are based across the UK in locations from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands and everywhere in between.
We come together in person three times a year for our Staff Summits, inspirational events for sharing skills and ideas, hearing from external speakers and spending quality time with colleagues.
Does that sound like a good fit? If so, we can’t wait to hear from you.
Our commitment to equality and diversity
We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is fair, consistent, transparent and inclusive.
Find out more about how we recruit.
If you need support to apply for or fulfil the requirements of a role due to a disability or long-term health condition, please let us know so we can discuss the options with you.
Read more about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion approach.
How we hire
The Hiring Manager will be the lead when it comes to shortlisting candidates for the role. The shortlisting process will assess candidates on their merit against the criteria set out in the job description, person specification and application questions.
The hiring manager and shortlisting panel will complete the shortlisting process independently. Shortlisting will be completed on merit.
External applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application as soon as possible. However, due to the number of applications we receive, feedback cannot be provided for unsuccessful applicants
RNID can use a range of assessment methods to best assess candidates for the role. This can include:
- interviews
- presentations
- exercises (for example, in-tray, excel)
- scenario or team-based exercises
During an interview, RNID can ask competency, value, experience and situational based questions. Each question will be directly relevant to the role.
Candidates will be asked the same questions, although the interview panel may choose to ask follow-up questions or delve deeper into the experience and skills of candidates where appropriate.
The hiring manager is responsible for ensuring:
- Candidates receive the job description for the role they have applied for and be given adequate time to attend and prepare for the interview.
- The interview panel is made up of people the role will work with. Where possible, one panel member will have lived experience of being deaf, having hearing loss or tinnitus – this is because of the nature of our work and to promote deaf awareness in our candidates. Panels must consist of two members at a minimum.
- Panel members make notes of the applicant’s answers.
Successful candidates should be given a verbal offer by the hiring manager as soon as possible and the candidate with the top score will be offered the role if we can agree terms and conditions. Other candidates can be considered first for the role if there is a strong reason to do so – that is, they bring skills and experience that are missing in the existing team.
All job offers are dependent on pre-employment clearances that include:
- proof of right to work in the UK
- references covering three years (we won’t contact referees without permission)
- pre-employment checks
- vetting checks (dependent on role).
Find out more about how we hire, including our hiring principles and being disability confident here.
You can find out more about our approach to recruitment in our hiring policy. If you wish to receive a copy of the hiring policy, please contact us.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about working with us or applying for a job, you can contact us online, by phone, through text message or SignLive. We’re here 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Email: contact@rnid.org.uk