First Aid Trainer

First Aid Trainer

Location: Birmingham, delivering courses within a 50 mile radius

Hours: 35 per week excluding travel (5 days between Monday to Saturday 9-5, with occasional evenings)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,300 to £26,211 (depending on qualifications) per annum

Driving: Full UK driving licence required and access to a vehicle (Business mileage reimbursed)

Are you interested in taking on a key role in delivering first aid training and specialised courses, teaching essential life-saving skills?

Would you like to join our team as a dedicated, customer-focused British Red Cross First Aid Trainer?

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for the right individual! By joining us, you'll contribute to our mission of supporting those in crisis.

What will a day in the life of a First Aid Trainer involve? You'll be:

• Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential life-saving skills.
• Teaching the right action to take in different situations, for example when people may be unresponsive or have suffered burns.
• Supporting people with their confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.
• Based within Birmingham, trainer required to deliver courses within 50 miles radius of home. Predominately covering central Birmingham, wider West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire with scope to cover other areas that fall under 50 mile radius of home.

Please note: It will be required for you to live within a 50-mile radius of the training venues, which are mainly located in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This is due to the role being very location-specific.

What will you need to be a successful First Aid Trainer?

• Are you a natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality who thrives when speaking in front of groups?
• Do you enjoy actively listening, solving problems, debating ideas, and providing constructive feedback?
• Do you hold a Training or Teaching qualification, or are you willing to work towards one?
• Are you comfortable working independently and traveling to various training locations (using you own vehicle)?
• Are you IT literate?
• Do you have experience of preparing and delivering a range of training courses, and are assertive in presenting to mixed ability groups?

A full Job description and Person Specification which includes a list of the essential criteria for the role are available for download.

Closing date for applications is 29th January 2025.

Please note that early application is encouraged, as we’ll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.

In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.

Together, we are the world's emergency responders