Community First Aider (Sussex)

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

Job summary

Sja's West is seeking Community First Aiders to volunteer and provide essential first aid services at local events while educating the public on first aid practices. This role contributes significantly to community resilience and safety, making a positive impact on people's lives. Volunteers will receive thorough training and induction, fostering a supportive environment for personal growth and engagement.

Qualifications

• Commitment to volunteer as a Community First Aider.
• Passion for supporting the community and teaching first aid.
• Open to attending training and induction sessions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver first aid to individuals at local events.
• Educate the public on first aid practices.
• Support the growth of community partnerships and membership.

Skills

First Aid Skills

Community Engagement

Passion for Helping Others

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 are looking to run a volunteering selection session with dates to be confirmed.

If you are successful you will need to undertake induction & training for role at these dates:
Welcome Event (Induction) dates to be confirmed.
Training for role -8th & 9th November

Closing date for these opportunities is: 07/09/2025

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, Paul Strover, via emailing: [e-mail]

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