Community First Aider Volunteer

Please note: This is a volunteer role.

To ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible, please apply directly via the following link: https://www.sja.org.uk/volunteer/299663/

Overview

Do you care about making a meaningful difference in your community? Do you believe that sharing first aid skills can help build safer, more resilient communities? If so, the role of a Community First Aider could be a great fit for you.

While supporting events through regular patrols, you may provide anything from basic first aid advice to life\-saving care until emergency services arrive.

Your actions truly matter — whether responding to minor injuries or critical emergencies, your skills can bring calm and reassurance in urgent situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first aid support to individuals at local community events


• Assist at local events, focusing on community engagement and education


• Promote St John Ambulance through talks, demonstrations, and outreach


• Support fundraising efforts at events, talks, and roadshows


• Identify and maximise community\-based fundraising opportunities


• Contribute to the delivery of campaigns and programmes


• Be an active member of the Community First Aid Network


• Represent St John Ambulance positively, in line with our HEART values

• Ability to apply training to assess wellbeing and respond appropriately


• Strong verbal communication skills with diverse audiences


• Ability to motivate, inspire, and support others


• Strong relationship\-building and teamwork skills


• Excellent listening skills, compassion, and empathy


• Enthusiasm for St John Ambulance and its values


• Good level of physical fitness, including the ability to:


• Move around event environments


• Kneel and perform effective CPR (chest compressions) for at least two minutes

• Community First Aider training, including:


• Patient assessment and basic life support


• Emergency trauma care


• Recognising signs and symptoms in adults and children


• Escalating care and working with senior responders


• Safe use of interventions and effective patient communication


• Communication skills (speaking and listening)


• Demonstration and presentation skills


• Essential training in safeguarding, health \& safety, and GDPR

Pay: £0\.01 per year

Benefits:

• Free flu jabs

• Please confirm that you have applied directly to St John via https://volunteer.sja.org.uk/299663SJV for efficient application processing.

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