Sight Loss Counsellor

Royal National Institute of Blind People; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Staff discount

Job summary

RNIB is seeking a dedicated Sight Loss Counsellor to provide counselling, emotional support and wellbeing sessions to adults, children and young people affected by sight loss across the UK. The role combines one-to-one work with service development, caseload management and training delivery.

You’ll work remotely via telephone and online platforms as part of a supportive team, contributing to improved wellbeing and access to emotional support for people with sight loss.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised 3-year Diploma level Counselling qualification (or equivalent) and have substantial post-qualification counselling experience.
• Provide counselling, emotional support and wellbeing sessions to adults, children and young people affected by sight loss.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external organisations to ensure people receive support and information at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one counselling and wellbeing sessions via remote platforms.
• Manage your own caseload and contribute to group work and wellbeing sessions.
• Help deliver training to professionals and coordinate with partner organisations.

Skills

Counselling skills

Emotional support

Wellbeing sessions

Remote counselling

Education

Diploma in Counselling (3-year)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Video conferencing

Job description

Job title Sight Loss Counsellor Job reference REQ0002401 Date posted 18/09/2026 Application closing date 04/10/2026 Location Remote Salary £19,479 per year (£32,465 full time equivalent) Package 27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increases with service. Excellent pension scheme, staff discount scheme Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time Job category/type Blank Attachments JD Sight Loss Counsellor June 2026 (1).docx Job description

£19,479 per year (£32,465 full time equivalent) 21 hours per week Remote, United Kingdom Permanent

Essential requirement

To be considered for this role, you must hold a recognised 3-year Diploma level Counselling qualification (or equivalent) and have substantial post-qualification counselling experience. This needs to be clearly evidenced in your supporting statement.

Are you looking for a counselling role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives every day?

We're seeking a compassionate and skilled counsellor to join our Counselling and Wellbeing Team, supporting people affected by sight loss across the UK. You'll provide counselling, emotional support and wellbeing sessions to adults, children and young people, helping them navigate the emotional impact of sight loss and build confidence for the future.

This is a varied role that combines one-to-one counselling with wider service development. Alongside managing your own caseload, you'll contribute to wellbeing sessions, facilitate small group work, and help deliver training to professionals. You'll work closely with colleagues and external organisations to ensure people receive the support and information they need at the right time.

Working remotely via telephone, online platforms and Microsoft Teams, you'll be part of a supportive, experienced team committed to improving wellbeing and increasing access to emotional support for people with sight loss.

If you're passionate about helping people through life-changing experiences and want to use your counselling skills in a rewarding and meaningful role, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 27 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.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our Benefits of Working at RNIB page .