Peer support coordinator (Fixed-term contract)

Closing date: Thursday 06 February 2025

Location: This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel may be required across the North of England and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire.

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 - Full time 37.5 hours per week - 12 month fixed term contract

Are you somebody who would love to use your coordination skills to help us Beat Macular Disease?

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to beat macular disease forever.

The role

We are seeking someone who can help our regional managers recruit, train, develop, and support local Macular Society services and volunteers. The candidate needs to have an open and collaborative approach and the ability to multitask and prioritise multiple projects and work streams.

If you feel you have the above attributes, then we would love to hear from you.

This role is predominantly home-based; however, travel may be required across the North of England and occasionally to Andover in Hampshire.

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution. To read about our benefits in more detail, see link below.

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

For a full job description and person specification, please see below.

To apply:  please email your CV with a covering letter to recruitment@macularsociety.org 

Please address any questions by email to amanda.read@macuarsociety.org

Closing date: 6 February 2025

Interviews: 18 and 19 February 2025