Community First Aider - West Midlands

Sja's West; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Community First Aider and make a significant impact in your community. This role offers a chance to gain valuable skills while delivering essential first aid services. You will engage with local residents, promote first aid education, and help build a safer, more resilient community. With flexible commitment and comprehensive training provided, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to give back and be part of a meaningful cause. If you are passionate about helping others and want to play a vital role in saving lives, this is the perfect chance for you!

Benefits

Induction Training

Supportive Environment

Community Engagement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for helping others and making a difference in the community.
• Ability to deliver first aid and educate the public.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid at local events and provide education to the public.
• Attend network meetings and maintain training levels.

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.

Are you local to West Bromwich or surrounding areas? Are you looking for an opportunity to learn new skills and give back to your community? Join our team as a Community First Aider with Stour Valley Network!

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

Network meetings will take place every other Monday evening at St John Ambulance, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW. Community First Aiders would be expected to attend the majority of these sessions in order to maintain their level of training, interact with the Network, and help to organise key Network activity. Volunteers in this role are expected to deliver at least 80 hours of community delivery a year. This can include community first aid, education, or fundraising.

Through volunteering as a Community First Aider, you’ll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride delivering an essential service. It’s great for you, great for your community and great for our nation, and it requires only a small commitment of your time.

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are 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 will run multiple selection events (either in-person or online depending on the number of applicants and team capacity) throughout the selection and interview period for this role (23/02/2025- 15/04/2025). We will contact you with provisional interview dates if your application is successful, but please include your availability in your application (for example if you are only available on certain days of the week). Selected candidates will be invited to a selection event which will comprise of an interview, ID checks, and an introduction to the organisation. Successful candidates will then be invited to a Network meeting and inducted into the organisation.

The training for this role will involve a two day in-person training course which will take place at St John Ambulance Halesowen, Manor Way, Halesowen, B62 8RW, as well as pre-learning online. You will be supported throughout the training process by the Network Leadership Team and your induction buddy, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Closing date for these opportunities is: 15/04/2025

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