Community First Aider (West Midlands)

Sja's West; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the community as a Community First Aider. This role offers you the chance to gain new skills, support your neighbors, and be a hero in your community. You will deliver essential first aid services at local events and educate the public, ensuring that the life-saving skills of first aid are shared widely. With a small time commitment, you can experience the satisfaction of helping others and contributing to a safer community. This is an opportunity to be part of a cause that truly saves lives and builds resilience in your neighborhood.

Benefits

Induction Training

Supportive Environment

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others and community involvement.
• Ability to deliver first aid and educate the public.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid at local events and educate the public.
• Support community partnerships and grow membership.

Skills

First Aid Skills

Community Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Make a difference with St John Ambulance and become a lifesaver in your community. Gain new skills, support others, and be the hero your community needs!

At St John Ambulance, we are looking to develop our volunteering offer and become an even more integral part of our communities through delivering community first aid and education.

We need people who have a passion for helping others, care about their communities, and want to make a difference by supporting them to become safe and more resilient through sharing your first aid skills and knowledge. As a Community First Aider, you’ll deliver first aid to those in need through local events and provide education to the public, ensuring that the ripple effect of First Aid grows.

Through supporting the growth of community partnerships, you will bring people along to our cause, growing our membership and fundraising base while spreading the message that First Aid Saves Lives.

Volunteering as a Community First Aider provides a huge sense of satisfaction and pride in delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community, and great for our nation, requiring only a small commitment of your time.

We will ensure you have access to a proper induction for volunteering with SJA and the training you need for your role. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles is included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA and what we expect from those who volunteer with us is included in the volunteer charter.

We are looking to run a volunteering selection session on:
25th & 26th January 2025

Closing date for these opportunities is: 20th January 2025

Interviews will take place between 25th - 26th January 2025.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake induction for the role on these dates:
Welcome Event (Induction) - 1st March 2025 - 3rd April 2025.

If you’d like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat with someone who does, please contact our hiring manager, Danny Williams, via email: [e-mail].

To apply for this opportunity, please follow the link below: