Job reference

REQ0002276

Date posted

22/10/2025

Application closing date

29/10/2025

Location

See advert

Salary

£12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)

Package

26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increases with service. Excellent pension scheme, staff discount scheme

Contractual hours

150

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Job description

Location: London or remote

Salary: £12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage)

Contract type: 150 hour paid placement, split flexibly over a maximum of 10 week.

This opportunity could be your next move towards work and is part of RNIB’s See Work Differently employment initiative, for people with sight loss to secure that first rung on the career ladder or to return to work following a career break.

We’re offering a paid placement as a Policy Assistant within our Policy and Campaigns team. In this role, you’ll support the development of well-evidenced, impactful policy to influence political decision-making and improve business practices — helping to achieve better outcomes for blind and partially sighted people.

This role is funded specifically for candidates who experience sight loss and are not in paid work - we are looking forward to receiving your application, if this applies to you. Previous placement holders need not apply.

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

See Work Differently Work Placement - Policy Assistant