Facilitator (Young Responders)

St John Ambulance; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading first aid charity is seeking a Facilitator for their Young Responders program in Brighton. In this role, you will deliver first aid training sessions to young people from diverse communities and support volunteers with mentoring. The charity aims to empower youth and enhance their health literacy, all while creating meaningful community partnerships. The ideal candidate should possess experience in youth work, community-based training, and strong relational skills. A commitment to safeguarding and inclusivity is essential.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

33 days holiday (increasing to 38 days)

Cycle to work scheme

Access to health and wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience engaging young people from under-served communities.
• Proven ability in planning and delivering community-based training.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver community first aid sessions.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local organisations.
• Support volunteers with pastoral care and safeguarding awareness.

Skills

Experience in youth work

Ability to engage communities

Building relationships

Conducting risk assessments

Empathy

Job description

Role: Facilitator (Young Responders)

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) – increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,200 employees and over 28,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

Job Summary

Young Responders is an exciting project that started delivering street first aid sessions during 2023 as part of St John Ambulance. The project was created to engage and empower young people from diverse communities who face the greatest health inequities to become active health citizens, through practical physical first aid and mental awareness sessions relevant to the challenges they face. The programme is aimed at young people aged 11 to 25, who would not typically come through our doors delivering first aid training to young people from under‑served communities. Since the service started back in 2023 the Young Responders team have delivered sessions to over 70,000 Young People and this year the aim is to reach many more.

Working as part of the team as a Facilitator you will support the growth of the service and be responsible for directly leading and delivering first aid training sessions with community organisations and educational settings. This role will also offer pastoral support to our growing Volunteer team offering mentoring and guidance to those delivering sessions supporting their welfare and wellbeing. We are looking for someone who is empathetic and feels passionate about supporting Young People.

About You

• Experience in youth work or engaging young people in community settings, including those from under‑served communities.
• Proven ability in planning and/or delivering community‑based training.
• Skilled in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience providing pastoral support or mentoring, including working with young people with complex needs.
• Competent in conducting risk assessments and applying safeguarding principles.
• Knowledgeable in safeguarding practices and willing to complete relevant training.

About the Role

• Plan and deliver community first aid sessions in collaboration with Project Coordinators, ensuring all training is risk assessed, registered, and resources managed.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local organisations, educational settings, and stakeholders to support and promote project delivery.
• Support and guide volunteers, providing pastoral care, safeguarding awareness, and ensuring their welfare and wellbeing.
• Promote the project through community engagement, PR opportunities, and proactive use of internal and external social media channels.
• Oversee project administration, including enrolment, feedback collection, and consolidation of reviews to improve participant and volunteer experiences.
• Undertake additional duties aligned to the role, contributing to the sharing of good news stories and continuous improvement of services.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply).

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.