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
• Family friendly leave
• Financial wellbeing support
• Discounted tech, retail and lifestyle
• Childcare scheme
• Homeworking allowance
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

  At work

• Great Place to 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, focusing 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:

• Great Place to Work: UK's Best Workplaces in Charity & Not-for-profit 2024
• Great Place to Work: UK's Best Workplaces in Education & Training 2024
• UK's Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing 2022
• Great Place to Work: Excellence in Wellbeing
• Disability Confident Leader
• Mindful Employer
• London Living Wage employer
• London Healthy Workplace Charter

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
• We have signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge
• We are a Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer

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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