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First Aider Payments

Narina

I would like your help with benchmarking First Aiders payments.

We currently pay our qualified first aiders and mental health first aiders an annual amount of £100. 

Do you think this amount is acceptable?  Do you think this should be increased?   

I'd like to hear your thoughts / comments

Thanks

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  • Hi Narina

    My query would be - why are you paying your first aiders? You already pay for their training (a qualification they could use elsewhere) provide them with equipment and time to carry out their duties. Do you struggle to recruit first aiders?

    We got asked this once in a previous business about paying an 'allowance' - as we had so many volunteers that wanted to do it, we never found it necessary!

    Also, as a pre-hospital clinician myself and a first aid trainer, those that want to be a first aider (as opposed to doing it for £100 a year) tend to be better!
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  • Hi Narina

    My query would be - why are you paying your first aiders? You already pay for their training (a qualification they could use elsewhere) provide them with equipment and time to carry out their duties. Do you struggle to recruit first aiders?

    We got asked this once in a previous business about paying an 'allowance' - as we had so many volunteers that wanted to do it, we never found it necessary!

    Also, as a pre-hospital clinician myself and a first aid trainer, those that want to be a first aider (as opposed to doing it for £100 a year) tend to be better!
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