Community First Aider (Surrey)

Sja's West; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sja's West is seeking passionate volunteers to serve as Community First Aiders in Guildford and surrounding areas. This role involves providing vital first aid support at local events and educating the community to enhance first aid knowledge. Volunteers will receive thorough training and access to resources, joining a network that values community resilience and health. This rewarding opportunity requires minimal time commitment and aims to expand first aid awareness throughout the community.

Benefits

Induction and training provided

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Commitment to attend at least one training night per month.
• Desire to support and educate others.
• Ability to share first aid knowledge with the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid at local events.
• Educate the public about first aid.
• Support community partnerships to grow membership and fundraising.

Skills

Passion for helping others

Community engagement

First aid skills

Job description

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact.

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, 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.

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 want to increase the number of volunteers in Cranleigh and Woking areas as well as Guildford, Successful candidates would be expected to attend at least one training night per month at Guildford from 20:00 for 2 hours.

Interviews will be conducted at Guildford. Please bring documents for an ID Check.

Online learning will be required before a 2 day course will be taking place at the weekend in January

Closing date for these opportunities is: 05/10/2025

If you’d like to know more about volunteering or would just like to chat to someone who does, get in touch. Please contact our the hiring manager, Catherine Hosker, via emailing: [e-mail]

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