Mental Health First Aid England

Who we are

Our vision is to improve the mental health of the nation.

We all have mental health. Better mental health is good for everyone and recognising this is good for society.

We want a society where everyone can thrive. We believe in zero stigma surrounding mental health. We want mental health to be openly discussed and supported.

We want our training to create an unshakable belief that we can all talk freely about mental health and seek support when we need it. We will achieve this through our mission to train one in ten people in mental health awareness and skills.

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Our culture and values

We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.

See our full list of benefits below:

  Looking after you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two wellbeing breaks, in summer and winter
• Free Mental Health First Aid training
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24-hour helpline from Health Assured, occupational health and counselling
• Free flu jab to protect your health in winter
• Death-in-service and critical illness cover
• Family friendly leave
• £70 towards eye test and glasses
• Cycle to work scheme with an interest free loan to buy a bicycle

  At work

• Competitive salary benchmarked against the market rates
• Commitment to the London Living Wage
• Matched pension scheme (up to 5%)
• Centre of Excellence in Wellbeing
• Flexible working hours and access to flexible ways of working
• Performance Development Reviews, focussing on your learning and progression
• Line managers trained in Mental Health First Aid

  Values and culture

• We work by our values – ambitious for change, ahead of the curve, community builders, focused on impact, caring and equitable
• Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ways to have your say, including regular engagement sessions at team meetings and feedback surveys
• Compassionate leave, if you need it
• Commitment to volunteering

  Social and collective

• Fun Club, festive events and celebrations
• Monthly birthday celebrations
• Team lunches and events
• Regular all team meetings with opportunities to share your ideas
• 'Bonusly' employee recognition and reward scheme

  Personal growth

• Investing in your professional development, including qualifications and mentoring
• Opportunities for secondment, promotion and progression
• Access to leadership programme
• Opportunity for career break after five years of service
• Opportunities for financial training

Part of the way we achieve change is by role modelling best practice as a workplace. Our awards and accrediations include:

UK's Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022
We were named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022 (Medium category - 51-250 employees) by Great Place to Work®.

Great Place to Work: UK's Best Workplaces 2020
We were named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2020 (Medium category - 51-250 employees) by Great Place to Work®.

Great Place to Work: Excellence in Wellbeing
We are delighted to receive this award recognising our culture, rewards, and support given to staff.

Disability Confident Leader
We achieved Leader status this year demonstrating our approach to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities and health conditions.

Mindful Employer
By being a Mindful Employer we demonstrate our commitment to supporting our employees.

London Living Wage employer
We are an accredited London Living Wage employer which means we pay all our employees a wage they can live on.

London Healthy Workplace Charter
In 2017 we achieved the London Healthy Workplace Charter - Achievement Level, which recognises organisations with a more advanced and comprehensive approach to employee wellbeing.We decided not to complete this in 2018 as we are working towards the excellence level.

2017 BAME100 Board Talent Index
Our then CEO Poppy Jaman was recognised in the BAME100 Board Talent Index 2017, a list of 100 black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) professionals, compiled to celebrate a range of achievements and contributions.

2017 FT 1000: Europe's fastest growing companies
In 2017 we were recognised in the FT 1000 as one of Europe's fastest growing companies. We continue to grow but no longer meet the criteria for a small company!

Memberships

We are a member of the Association of Mental Health Providers, a membership organisation for policy makers and the national voice on consultations, discussions and commissioning for mental health.

We are a member of Equally Well UK, working to bring about equal physical health for people with mental illness.

We are a Halo Workplace

We are a Cyber Essentials certified workplace

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity, to enable each and every one of our people to have a full sense of belonging within and across our organisation. Our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and celebrate diversity in all its glory. We run regular lunch and learn sessions to explore and stay educated on a range of diversity, inclusion and equality topics.

It is our collective responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment. Our Inclusion Network advocates for diversity and accessibility across the organisation and ensures that everyone has an opportunity to be heard.

We celebrate key moments and events, such as Pride in London, Black History Month and International Women’s Day because they reflect the diverse makeup of our people. We recognise that our diversity makes us stronger, more innovative, more creative and this all helps us in better serving our people, our customers and our communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity leave status. We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently underrepresented within the organisation, including but not limited to people from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and people from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

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