SHINE is a membership organisation offering free services and support to over 14,700 members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and associated conditions.

We currently have 750 members living with NPH and this is growing significantly each month. This role will provide a specific focus on the area of NPH, whilst also supporting wider Shine activities.

Main purpose of role Deliver a high-quality service to and facilitate opportunities for, individuals living with NPH/dementia and their families/carers through Shine membership across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community and their local networks. Raise awareness of NPH across Health & Social Care professionals and the public. Support the planning and delivery of the annual NPH Awareness Week. As part of a high performing team, support Shine to be recognised as the number one provider of support for NPH outside of the NHS. Promote and support all Shine’s services and activities.

Shine will offer you: Support to learn & develop by accessing training in NPH and dementia

Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)

A competitive salary of £28,471 (pro-rata for part-time hours)

3% pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Additional annual leave due to length of service

Broadband allowance

Life insurance after 12 months’ employment

Access to our Employee Support Programme

Please see the full  Job Description  &  Person Specification  below and on our website.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement , which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Janet VanValkenburg, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Manager by email to arrange a convenient time for a call.

Closing date: Sunday 7 th September at 11:30pm Interviews:  Friday 19 th September (virtual) Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.