Red Cross First Aid Trainer
Location: Chester covering Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Stoke, North Wales areas.
Hours: 35 hours
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £23,366 (unqualified) to £25,203.18 (qualified) per annum

Could you teach people how to save a life?

We are recruiting for a customer-focused British Red Cross First Aid Trainer who will play a vital role in delivering first aid training and specialist courses, teaching life-saving skills to people throughout Cheshire and surrounding areas. From helping someone who is unresponsive, to treating burns, we equip people with the confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.

A day in the life of a First Aid Trainer will include.

Traveling to training venues across Cheshire and surrounding areas, therefore candidates will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Some flexibility will be needed as some evenings and weekend work will be required as part of a five day from six (Monday-Saturday, 9-5 working pattern, with the occasional evening course).

Say hello to the team

Our team are welcoming, motivated, and passionate about helping people. We’ve been delivering first aid at work courses for more than 30 years. We have over 170 trainers throughout the UK, and in 2019 we delivered training to over 140,000 delegates. Not only do our courses provide people with life-saving knowledge and skills; after costs have been deducted, every penny made goes to support the work of the British Red Cross.

We hold ISO 9001:2015 quality management accreditation, demonstrating the quality of service and training you can expect to receive when choosing the British Red Cross.

We want o ur Trainers to be the best they can be. We provide a range of learning and development courses to aid your continual development, and you’ll also have ongoing guidance from your Team Leader, who will support you via coaching, mentoring, regular workshops and team meetings.

To be a successful Trainer you’ll need…

You have a passion for meeting people and enjoy passing on information to a wide range of audiences.
You have an engaging personality; you’re a strong communicator – you love listening to others, coming up with solutions to problems, challenging opinions and giving feedback.
You have experience of preparing and delivering a range of training courses, and you’re confident in presenting to mixed ability groups.
A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is therefore essential for this role, you’ll be comfortable working on your own and you can travel to a range of training venues in the area.
You must be prepared to work some evenings and weekends as part of a five day from six (Monday-Saturday) shift pattern.
You’ve got a Training or Teaching qualification, or you’re prepared to work towards one – if you don’t hold a qualification, you will be supported to achieve a qualification of training and assessing.

Closing date for applications is 2359 hours 22nd June 2023 with interviews to be held 28th and 29th June 2023.

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

• Holidays – You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.

• Pension scheme– We offer up to 6% contributory pension.

• Flexible working – We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you

• Learning & Development Opportunities – We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.

• Discounts – You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.

• Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.

• Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.

• Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.

• Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

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 committed 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 support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network