Mental Fitness Training Coordinator

RNLI; Poole; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifesaving organization is looking for a Mental Fitness Training Coordinator in Poole to promote staff wellbeing by delivering trauma-based training and supporting resilience initiatives. Candidates should have experience training groups and a background in responder roles. This full-time permanent position offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and various benefits including 26 days of annual leave and an outstanding pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Health and dental cashplan option

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering interactive training to groups.
• Credible background in a responder-type role.
• Full UK/EU driving licence and flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver trauma-based wellbeing initiatives.
• Design and deliver learning interventions for resilience.
• Provide support for TRiM practitioners and managers.

Skills

Delivering interactive training

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation skills

Resilience training

Education

Recognized instructor or training qualification

Job description

Mental Fitness Training Coordinator

Salary: £34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Interview date: To be confirmed

Closing date: 09-11-2025

Reference: 20617

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

We’re looking for two Mental Fitness Training Coordinators to join the RNLI Occupational Health (OH) and Wellbeing Team. The OH and Wellbeing Team supports the RNLI by promoting the physical and psychological wellbeing of our people, ensuring staff and volunteers are equipped with the tools and resilience needed to face the unique challenges of saving lives at sea.

Some of the benefits

• Salary of £34,893 - £41,050 (dependent on experience)
• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cashplan option

Your role

As a Mental Fitness Training Coordinator, you will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:

• Coordinate and deliver key trauma-based wellbeing initiatives to operational staff and volunteers, in person, across the UK and Ireland
• Design, produce, and deliver high-quality learning and development interventions to enhance personal resilience and wellbeing
• Provide subject matter expertise to support the ongoing development and review of wellbeing training materials
• Support, motivate, and develop volunteer TRiM practitioners and managers across the organisation
• Provide post-incident wellbeing support by coordinating TRiM deployments as part of an on-call rota

About you

This role would suit someone who is passionate about personal resilience and mental fitness, with strong communication and facilitation skills. You’ll enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life, be able to adapt your delivery to different audiences, and take pride in helping others develop the skills to look after their mental health.

To be considered as a Mental Fitness Training Coordinator, you will need:

• Experience in delivering interactive training to groups of varying sizes
• A credible background in a responder‑type role (e.g. emergency services, armed forces, or similar)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• A full UK/EU driving licence and the flexibility to travel regularly, including frequent evenings and weekends
• A recognised instructor or training qualification and knowledge of RNLI operations or values (desirable)

Other organisations may call this role Training Instructor, Resilience Trainer, or Wellbeing Facilitator.

So, if you’re someone who brings enthusiasm, empathy, and creativity to your training delivery and want to help strengthen the resilience of those who dedicate themselves to saving lives, this could be the role for you.

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Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero‑tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world‑class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.