First Aid Trainer

About The Role

Could you play a vital role in presenting first aid training and specialist courses, teaching life-saving skills?

Would you like to become one of our amazing customer-focused British Red Cross First Aid Trainers?

This is a fantastic opportunity and will be a rewarding role for the right person! You’ll be helping us to achieve our mission of helping people in crisis.

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

• Delivering first aid training and specialist courses, teaching 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
• Travelling to training venues

Please note: It would be preferable for you to live within 50-mile radius of training venues which are predominately within the Cardiff area.

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

• An engaging personality; are a strong communicator and confident speaking in front of groups of people
• Listening to others, coming up with solutions to problems, contesting opinions and giving feedback
• Training or Teaching qualification, or are prepared to work towards one?
• At ease working on your own and travelling to a range of training venues (using your own vehicle) 
• IT literate
• Experience of preparing and delivering a range of training courses, and are assertive in presenting to mixed ability group

In return for your commitment 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 Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

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

Contract: Permanent

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

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

Location: Glasgow, delivering courses within a 50 mile radius