- What does it do?

The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is a charity dedicated to breaking down barriers for the 35,000 deaf children and young people in the UK. It provides a range of services and information for the families of deaf young people, 90 per cent of whom are born to parents with hearing who may have no experience of deafness. Services include a freephone helpline, grants for special equipment, published advice and a network of trained support workers.

- Where is it based?

NDCS headquarters are in Islington, London, which houses member services, fundraising and communications. Its children and family service division is based in Birmingham and it also has offices in Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff.

- What roles are available?

The 140 staff fulfil a range of jobs including communications, fundraising, event planning, policy development and member services. NDCS also has a team of regional family officers serving as local contacts for families. In 2008, NDCS appointed a team of regional directors to influence key decision makers in local authorities and health services.

- Do you need to have sign language?

Certain roles, such as event management, where you will be dealing with deaf people, benefit from signing, but all staff are given the opportunity to learn British Sign Language (BSL) to level one.

- What is the package like?

Staff holiday starts at 25 days a year, rising to 30 days after five years' service. Long service awards kick in after 10, 20 and 25 years. Other benefits include childcare vouchers and a pension scheme with a five per cent employer contribution.

- What else does NDCS do?

The organisation campaigns to improve the lives of deaf children, such as providing better early years provision for families, and its Must Do Better campaign to raise the issue of the underachievement of deaf young people in education.