First aider - extra pay?

littlemissmoney

Hi

Do most places pay you extra for being a first aider at work or is it something you do because it's useful free training / good for your CV? I work for a large company and there would be about three first aiders to about 150 people, if that makes any difference. I want to be armed with the right info before I agree to anything

Any help much appreiciated

bumpybecky

I used to work in a school where first adiers were paid extra according to the country guidelines. It was whole 15p extra an hour (in 2005).

Don't get your hopes up too much!

Badger_Lady

Gosh! I've never heard of anyone being paid extra before... maybe I've just worked for stingy companies :-)

As far as I've been aware before, it's not you who's making the sacrifice, because you're not expected to work any extra hours - it's your boss who is volunteering a portion of your time to the company for training etc, so they could get this factored in when requesting resource.

Be interested if you do though!

littlemissmoney

Badger_Lady wrote: »

As far as I've been aware before, it's not you who's making the sacrifice, because you're not expected to work any extra hours

You are taking on quite a responsability though. If someone starts having a heart attack it is you everyone is going to look at to do something! :eek:

bristol_pilot

I work for a large Company. First aiders get an extra £75 per year (regardless of grade), they do not get extra on their hourly rate.

ohreally

Our local councils pay approx £28.50 per month to their registered first aiders.

penguin83

I work for the Ministry of Justice (civil service) and I get an extra days leave for being one of the first aiders. I really enjoyed doing the course and as I have young children I thought it would be useful to know what to do in an emergency! x

Andy_L

I work for the Ministry of Defence (Civil service) & you get nothing extra (joined up government - dontcha just love it)

ka7e

I think you definitely should be paid - there is an element of extra responsibility! Make sure your employer pays for regular training updates, you need to attend these annually as protocols often change. CPR protocols changed this year and are totally different to the ones taught last year. (Now 30 compressions to 2 breaths instead of 15/2.)

Mizz_Pink

I got a 1 off payment of £100 when I was a first aider at Boots, I hated it though cos I wasnt very good and wasnt confident. Everytime a call went out over the tannoy for a first aider i'd run and hide

lamb7994

When i worked for John Lewis and i was a first aider i got an extra £3.50 a week but it does involve alot of extra resposibility.


James