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Are you a qualified Mental Health First Aid trainer looking to join a company that will invest in your career and development?
Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.
This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as a Mental Health First Aid Trainer.
The primary purpose of the role is to deliver and teach the Mental Health First Aid England course to a varied client base. Whilst the primary role will be teaching, there is a requirement to complete basic administrative duties and organise and co-ordinate open courses for contract clients and ad hoc clients. Our client work with a variety of sectors which means this is an exciting opportunity for a trainer to work with a diverse range of individuals.
The role will be hybrid, with regular travel involved as part of the role. This will entail 4 days per week out of the office delivering training courses (onsite or virtually) and one day per week in the office (Manchester or Hinkley). Most of the training delivered is virtual, but there may be requirements for in person training, requiring travel, with occasional overnight stays.
Day-to-day
- Responsible for delivering Mental Health First Aid England open courses
- Occasionally delivering Health Assured Mental Health First Aid England closed courses as required
- Delivering 4 days of MHFA training each week
- Co-ordinating and managing multiple delegate details across multiple dates
- Maintaining confidentiality and discretion when dealing with any cases, or sensitive information obtained as part of the role
- Attending team meetings and training as required
Requirements
- An approved instructor for MHFA England, ideally in more than one MHFA product
- Up to date with all instructor requirements (delivery, CPD and membership payments) Have training experience
- Experience of managing/working with people
- Sound knowledge of mental health
- Able to deliver all MHFA products on a regular basis and to a high standard
- Full UK Driver's license
Benefits
- 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
- Day off on your birthday
- Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
- Holidays increase after 2- and 5-years' service
- Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
- Pension Plan and Life Insurance
- Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
- Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
- Profit share scheme
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!
- Company incentives, access to discount schemes
- Free onsite gym with regular group classes
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