County Operations Lead

Sja's West; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une opportunité passionnante pour un leader engagé à coordonner des événements de premiers secours avec St John Ambulance au Royaume-Uni. Le rôle consiste à soutenir les réseaux locaux et à assurer la conformité opérationnelle, en garantissant que les bénévoles disposent des ressources nécessaires. Les candidats doivent avoir de solides compétences en organisation et en gestion, avec un engagement pour le développement communautaire.

Qualifications

• Passion pour le soutien communautaire et l'éducation en premiers secours.
• Compétences en planification et gestion des opérations.
• Expérience en coordination d'événements, particulièrement dans le secteur social.

Responsibilities

• Responsable de l'autonomisation et du soutien des réseaux locaux pour réaliser des événements communautaires.
• Coordonner les ressources locales et collaborer avec des pratiques communautaires pour de grands événements.
• Veiller à la conformité opérationnelle avec les normes et lignes directrices établies.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Gestion de ressources

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.

Are you passionate about empowering communities with life-saving first aid skills?
JoinSt John Ambulancein our mission to ensure every community and young person is first aid confident. Use your leadership and planning skills to coordinate operations across Cheshire.

About the Role

Are you a leader who is passionate about coordinating high quality event first aid in their local communities? Do you have strong organisation and asset management skills?

This is an exciting opportunity to coordinate the fundamental resources to empower Cheshire’s local volunteers to go out and deliver patient-centred first aid with the equipment they need.

Key Impact and Responsibilities

• Empowering Local Networks: Responsible for empowering and supporting local Networks to deliver community and small-sized events within their local area and the wider county.
• Co-ordinating Local Resources: Regularly input into the Network Community Services Lead, First Aid Service Delivery Event Lead, and Operational Support Leads to ensure local co-ordination of resources, assets, and delivery for community and small events.
• Delivering Medium and Large Events: Collaborate with Communities of Practice and Clinical Operations to deliver medium and large events within the county, acting as the local coordinator and leveraging relevant experience and skills.
• Ensuring Operational Compliance: Lead on implementing and ensuring compliance with agreed National Operations standards, policies, and guidelines within the county, while contributing to their development nationally with peers.
• More details are available in the role description attached to this advert.

Development and support available

We are committed to providing ongoing support and development for the right candidate in this volunteer role, offering opportunities to grow and succeed as a leader.

You will be part of a county team, likely made up of officers for event management, planning and resourcing etc.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 11th August 2025

For more information on this vacancy please contact Helen Davis - [e-mail]