What will you be doing?
Assessing and treating patients
Safe discharging of patients
Assisting with the moving and handling of patients, including those who are not able to move themselves
Working both independently and as part of a team
In the absence of a more clinically qualified person (e.g. Ambulance Crew or Healthcare Professional), taking charge of a first aid scene and leading in the delivery of patient care
Providing robust handovers to colleagues and emergency services
Understanding clinical prevention and the appropriate need for escalation and reporting
Representing St John Ambulance positively and in line with our HEART values.
Key information
- Start Date: 2nd September 2026
- End Date: 6th January 2027
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Requirements for the role
Ability to use your training to recognise the welfare and wellness needs of those you interact with
Ability to communicate effectively verbally with a wide range of people
Ability to motivate, inspire and support others
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people
Strong listening, compassion, and empathy skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to move around an event site to patrol and reach patients
Ability to kneel by a collapsed patient and deliver effective chest compressions for at least two minutes without stopping
Ability to assist with the moving & handling of patients, including those who may not be able to move themselves
Good functional skills with Maths, English and IT (as a guide, roughly the equivalent of passing GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above). - Training: What you'll learn
Induction programme introducing you to the charity
An accredited Emergency Responder course, to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to provide the appropriate care prior to the arrival of an ambulance.
Essential training including safeguarding, health & safety and GDPR - Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Community, Emergency services, Event, Festivals, Health and safety, Health and wellbeing, Hospitals, Medicine, Public events
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: First Aid, Fundraising, Lending a helping hand, Training
- DBS Check: Yes
- Are Volunteer Expenses Reimbursed?: Yes
- Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
Ability to use your training to recognise the welfare and wellness needs of those you interact with
Ability to communicate effectively verbally with a wide range of people
Ability to motivate, inspire and support others
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people
Strong listening, compassion, and empathy skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to move around an event site to patrol and reach patients
Ability to kneel by a collapsed patient and deliver effective chest compressions for at least two minutes without stopping
Ability to assist with the moving & handling of patients, including those who may not be able to move themselves
Good functional skills with Maths, English and IT (as a guide, roughly the equivalent of passing GCSEs at grade C / 4 or above).
Induction programme introducing you to the charity
An accredited Emergency Responder course, to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding to provide the appropriate care prior to the arrival of an ambulance.
Essential training including safeguarding, health & safety and GDPR