Community First Aider

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you care about your community and want to make a difference? Then offering your support to help communities to become safe and more resilient, by sharing your first aid skills and knowledge, would be a rewarding opportunity. 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.

We are a local network dedicated to certain areas of Hart and Rushmoor and, as such, you will need to be able to travel in the area and rarely outside for training or large events.

Skills

• 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 in English
• 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
• Enthusiasm for the work of St John Ambulance and ability to model our values
• Ability to work as part of a team

Physical fitness for a role which requires moving around an event, and treating people (including the ability to kneel by a collapsed patient and deliver effective chest compressions for at least two minutes without stopping).

• Induction programme introducing you to the charity
• Community First Aider course, including patient assessment and basic life support, managing trauma in emergency settings, and recognising signs and symptoms in both adults and children. You will also determine when to escalate care, seek senior assistance, and handle medications, interventions, and patient communications while ensuring safety in your role.
• Speaking & listening skills
• Demonstrator skills

SJA provide essential training including safeguarding, health & safety and GDPR. Out of pocket expenses.