MHFA England careers
Our goal is to train one in ten people in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) skills, because we all have mental health. Through quality mental health information and skills training, we want to empower people to care for themselves and others. Want to join us?
Our head office in central London is where our friendly and dedicated team work to make MHFA courses possible. We offer a range of benefits including:
MHFA England is proud to be a Disability Confident employer, having achieved Level 2 of the DWP Disability Confident scheme. We're also accredited at the London Healthy Workplace Charter - Achievement Level, which recognises organisations with a 'more advanced and comprehensive approach to employee wellbeing'.
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Are you a quick learner with good attention to detail looking to work within a fast-paced environment and become part of a friendly team?
We are looking for an effective and motivated Administrator to join our busy central admin team for up to a 6-month period. You will work within a small and close-knit team of Data Entry administrators to support in the processing of data from paper and electronic format onto our CRM system. You’ll also be responsible for monitoring data for quality assurance and supporting to ensure e-certificates are dispatched within a timely manner for our training course attendees.
Attention to detail is key, as you’ll play a fundamental role in keeping our CRM systems accurate and up to date. You’ll also be involved in performing other administrative tasks to support the wider team when required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, data entry and using CRM databases is desirable.
MHFA England is a Community Interest Company and is the leading provider of mental health literacy training in England. We are a friendly, supportive, fast-paced organisation and are striving to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. It’s important that we look after you and we are proactive in supporting all our employee’s health and wellbeing. You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave.
MHFA England values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
How to apply
For the full job description and person specification for the role please see the attached document.
To apply please submit a covering letter and CV detailing why you are applying for and demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
The closing date for applications is 16th December 2018. Please note that we will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis and the role may be filled before the closing date.
By applying for this job, you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.
Are you an accomplished administrator looking to develop your skills within a fast-paced, dynamic and busy environment?
We’re looking for a Business Development Administrator to join our vibrant growing team. You will work closely with the Commercial Business Development Team towards delivering excellent customer service to all our clients to help Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) achieve its goal of training one in ten of the population in Mental Health First Aid skills.
You will play a vital role in the team by coordinating with colleagues across the business and external providers to ensure all elements are covered for course bookings whilst meeting key deadlines. Attention to detail is key to this role, as you will also be responsible for keeping our in-house systems up to date and create weekly activity reports for the department. You will have good organisation skills to be able to keep track of all training materials and order in new materials as required as well as managing the filing, booking and delivery for our promo courses. You will also be responsible for diary management for team meetings and client meetings.
The successful candidate will have strong communication skills as you will liaise with clients for all enquiries and feedback for promotional courses. You will be able to liaise with colleagues across the business as well as external providers to ensure all elements are complete and to a high standard for every course booking. You will enjoy working as part of a team as well as being able to work independently and on your own initiative when required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Word Excel and PowerPoint is essential and data entry experience and knowledge of using CRM databases would be advantageous.
MHFA England is a Community Interest Company and is the leading provider of mental health literacy training in England. We are a friendly, supportive, fast-paced organisation and are striving to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. It’s important that we look after you and we are proactive in supporting all our employee’s health and wellbeing. You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.
We have embarked on an ambitious journey of growth over the last 18 months and if you are looking for the next exciting step in your career, this a great time for you to join us and play your part in training one in ten of the population in MHFA skills. We are looking forward to welcoming the successful candidate in to our talented and dynamic team.
MHFA England values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
How to apply
For the full job description and person specification for the role please see the attached document.
To apply please submit a covering letter and CV detailing why you are applying for and demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
The closing date for applications is 18th November 2018.
Are you an effective and organised administrator looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your career?
We’re looking for a skilled administrator to join our friendly and growing Product Development team. The successful candidate will support the development and creation of the organisation’s growing training product portfolio and provide excellent administration to the team.
A first point of contact for the team, you’ll track the progress of different projects for the team. You will work with internal partners across the organisation as well as co-ordinating with external writers, editors, designers and stakeholders to help ensure that products are developed on time and ensuring the information and resources we use in our training materials is up to date. You’ll handle enquiries that come through to the team; providing excellent customer service and processing all product feedback - escalating any issues where necessary. You’ll be responsible for organising some small events, for example training events to pilot new products; sourcing and venues and arranging logistics, as well as co-ordinating invitees and communications about the events. You’ll support the Product Development and Partnership manager with partnership enquiries; evaluating requests against an agreed framework, responding as appropriate to opportunities and coordinating any necessary follow-up actions; tracking the development of these relationships and partnerships as needed.
The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills and you’ll enjoy engaging with people and building relationships with partners and stakeholders. You’ll be confident in all aspects of Microsoft Office, and experience of using CRM systems and SharePoint would be an advantage. With an excellent attention to detail, you will be a highly organised, solution focused individual who is self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude. You will enjoy working as part of a team, sharing ideas and learning from others. You’ll be adaptable and enjoy working in a fast-paced, changing environment with the ability to adjust and manage a changing workload with shifting priorities.
MHFA England is a Community Interest Company and is the leading provider of mental health literacy training in England. We are a friendly, supportive, fast-paced organisation and are striving to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. It’s important that we look after you and we are proactive in supporting all our employee’s health and wellbeing. You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.
We have embarked on an ambitious journey of growth over the last 18 months and if you are looking for the next exciting step in your career, this a great time for you to join us and play your part in training one in ten of the population in MHFA skills. We are looking forward to welcoming the successful candidate in to our talented and dynamic team.
MHFA England values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
How to apply
For the full job description and person specification please see the attached document.
To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
By applying for this job you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.
Are you passionate about people and keen to support the growth of an organisation? We’re looking for an experienced HR officer to join our busy and lively People team.
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive HR support across the business. You will be responsible for coordinating and managing engaging recruitment campaigns, from when a resource need is identified, through to overseeing the induction and onboarding of new starters into the organisation. Working collaboratively with employees, managers and directors you will provide support and advice on HR queries, concerns and the implementation of policies. You’ll support the finance team to run monthly payroll and co-ordinate pension enrolments and the enrolment and entitlement of any staff benefits. You will also be responsible for the management of the organisation’s HR systems; ensuring staff across the organisation are trained and using the system effectively, providing management reports and ensuring compliance. You will also support the Director of People with the scoping and implementation of HR projects.
The successful candidate will be a member of CIPD, with knowledge of HR practices and law and at least 2 years’ experience in a HR role. Emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate sensitive information is essential to this role. You’ll be personable and approachable and confident in using your excellent communication skills across different audiences at all levels. You’ll be proactive with the ability to demonstrate your own initiative and be a great team player. You’ll be proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office, and line management experience would be an advantage.
MHFA England is a Community Interest Company and is the leading provider of mental health literacy training in England. We are a friendly, supportive, fast-paced organisation and are striving to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. It’s important that we look after you and we are proactive in supporting all our employee’s health and wellbeing. You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.
We have embarked on an ambitious journey of growth over the last 18 months and if you are looking for the next exciting step in your career, this a great time for you to join us and play your part in training one in ten of the population in MHFA skills. We are looking forward to welcoming the successful candidate in to our talented and dynamic team.
MHFA England values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
How to apply
For the full job description and person specification please see the attached document.
To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
The closing date for applications is 21st October 2018. Interviews will be held during the beginning of November.
By applying for this job you are confirming that you have read the MHFA England Privacy Notice and accept the conditions under which your details will be processed.