Mental Health First Aiders X 8 (internal only)
Allowance £180 per annum
This role will be upheld alongside your other duties
Based at your usual workplace
THE ROLE
After receiving appropriate training, to act as a point of contact and reassurance for employees, who may be experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. With an understanding of the important factors affecting mental health and an ability to identify the signs and symptoms for a range of mental health conditions. To listen non judgementally and hold supportive conversations, whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries, to signpost employees to professional help.
In exchange, we offer: Mental Health First Aid training, initially a two-day course. An allowance of £180 per annum and dedicated time to fulfil this role, with an ongoing network of support.
Requirements: It is essential to have an interest in mental health and wellbeing. To be able to relate well to others, with active listening skills and the ability to listen non judgementally. You will need good time management skills, in order to uphold this role alongside your other responsibilities. Able to complete incident forms, either electronically or manually. The confidence to establish appropriate boundaries with colleagues seeking support and the resilience to keep yourself safe and well.
You will need to ensure your availability to attend the following training dates of 12th and 13th October 2021.
TO APPLY
Please submit an expression of interest, this can be via this appliction form, or on no more than one side of A4, advising why you think mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is important and why you are interested in becoming a Mental Health First Aider to recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk or alternatively drop a paper copy to the HR team at Albert Road.
Please discuss your application with your line manager, to secure agreement that your core role is compatible with the additional responsibilities that being a Mental Health First Aider will entail.
The closing date to apply is Monday 27th September 2021 and it is anticipated that informal interviews will take place week commencing 27th September 2021, if you would like to speak to someone about your application, please contact Kate Alvis, HR Advisor on 0117 440 6668 or Sam Chaplin on 0117 304 9597.
ABOUT US
1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their life. Bristol Waste Company’s mental health and wellbeing strategy, is to promote and support positive mental health and to prioritise mental health in the same way as physical health, therefore we are seeking to appoint, train and support, a further number of Mental Health First Aiders, alongside our existing team of trained mental health first aiders, as supportive ‘go to people’ for employees going through some form of mental health issue.
Bristol Waste Company is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership status.
