Commissioning jobs in United Kingdom

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 committed to delivering high quality care? Do you have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team? As a County Lead, you will be part of the establishment of a County St John Council to oversee and guide volunteer Community Networks aims to create a structured and supportive framework that empowers volunteers to operate more effectively and efficiently.

By providing strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight, the council ensures that volunteer efforts align with community needs and priorities while avoiding duplication of services.

St John has embarked on a journey to achieve the goal of ensuring that every community and young person across the country is first aid confident. We are looking for a leader with a passion for local volunteering and helping communities to inspire and support volunteers on this journey across your county.

The post will also interact with relevant Communities of Practice to share learning, advice and best practice.

Following a recent consultation and the discussions that followed, it has been agreed that Bristol, Avon & Somerset will continue to operate as one county for the foreseeable future. Given the size and diversity of the area, we’re now looking to recruit two Deputy County Commissioners to help provide strong, supportive leadership across the county. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting local teams, shaping future direction, and ensuring our people across the county are enabled to continue with the great work that they volunteer to do. If you're ready to contribute to this next phase, we’d love to hear from you

The closing date for this vacancy is 13th July 2025.