Trainer

Trainer
Location: Southampton & surrounding area
Hours: 35 hours
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £22,781 to £24,708 dependent on qualifications

Could you teach people how to save a life?

We are recruiting for a customer-focused Trainer who will play a vital role in delivering first aid training and specialist courses, teaching life-saving skills to people throughout Southampton & surrounding area.

From helping someone who is unresponsive, to treating burns, we equip people with the confidence to provide potentially lifesaving support in an emergency.

This role will require travel to training venues across Southampton & surrounding area 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 (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 our Trainers to be the best they can be. We provide a range of learning and development courses to aid your continual development, and yo u’ll also have ongoing guidance from your Team Leader, who will support you via coaching, mentoring, regular workshops and team meetings.

This role might be for you if…

You have an enthusiastic personality and excellent communication skills.
You have experience of preparing and delivering high quality training.
You are educated to A Level or GCSE equivalent and are IT literate.
You have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
You are prepared to work some evenings and weekends on a weekly basis.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 6th March 2023, with interviews anticipated to be held shortly after.
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.

What you’ll get in return
As well as a rewarding role with a global charity, you’ll get access to a wide range of benefits, these include:
• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) – pro rata for fixed-term roles
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Discounts from a range of online and high street retailers
A little bit more about us…

The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.

Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.

Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic-self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.

In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in th e organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.

If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checking of all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

If driving is an essential requirement of the role, appropriate driver checks will be completed in line with current policy.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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