Trainer

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & hybrid working

36 days annual leave + buy extra

Pension up to 6%

Recognition platform (retail vouchers)

Discounts via Reward Gateway / Blue_L

Wellbeing support (EAP & Headspace)

Learning & development opportunities

Free will writing service

Death in Service

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The British Red Cross Society in Belfast is seeking a dedicated First Aid Trainer to deliver first aid training and specialist courses across the Belfast area. You will travel to venues, teach best actions in emergencies, and help learners build confidence to respond effectively.

The role is permanent with 35 hours per week, offering flexible remote/hybrid working, competitive holiday allowance and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• A natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality for group delivery.
• Strong aptitude for listening, problem solving, debate, and constructive feedback.
• Training or Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Comfortable working independently and travelling to venues using own vehicle.
• Experience in preparing and delivering a range of training courses for mixed ability groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first aid training and specialist courses to equip learners with life-saving skills.
• Teach the right actions to take in emergencies when people are unresponsive or burned.
• Support learners to gain confidence to provide potentially lifesaving help.
• Travel to training venues throughout Belfast and surrounding area.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Training delivery

Car owner/Driver

Active listening

Education

Training or Teaching qualification

Job description

Location: Belfast Area (within 50-mile radius)

Hours: 35 per week excluding travel (occasional evenings)

Contract: Permanent

What a day in the life of a First Aid Trainer will involve?

• Conducting first aid training and specialist courses, equipping people with essential 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 throughout Belfast and surrounding area.

• A natural communicator with a confident, engaging personality who thrives when speaking in front of groups.
• Have a strong aptitude for actively listening, solving problems, debating ideas, and providing constructive feedback.
• Possess a Training or Teaching qualification, or have a willingness to work towards one.
• Comfortable working independently and traveling to various training locations using your own vehicle (travel time given back).
• Have experience in preparing and delivering a range of training courses, with assertiveness in presenting to mixed ability groups.

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Tuesday 27th October 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Flexible working:Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays:36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy extra leave.
• Pension Scheme:Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Recognition Platform:Managers can reward great work with retail vouchers.
• Discounts:Discounts through our Reward Gateway, Blue Light Card, Tickets for Good, and more.
• Wellbeing Support:Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Learning & Development:A range of career and learning opportunities.
• Will Writing Service:Access to a free will writing service.
• Death in Service: A tax-free lump sum paid to your beneficiary in the event of your death.
• Cycle2Work:Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident and Carers Confident employer.

We are dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable and wellbeing‑focused culture where everyone feels safe, valued and can thrive. Guided by our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy, we foster belonging, psychological and physical wellbeing, and work to remove barriers to fair opportunities. Grounded in compassion and anti‑racist practice, we listen to diverse voices, value lived experience and create environments where staff and volunteers can succeed. Join us and be part of an organisation that leads with care, celebrates difference and helps everyone succeed.