About the Company
“St Andrew’s First Aid is a long-standing charity formed in 1882 as St Andrew’s Ambulance Association by doctors and
businessmen in Glasgow who showed concern for the number injuries during the rapid growth of industrial
cities.
As Scotland’s leading first aid charity, St Andrew’s First Aid has an impressive country-wide network of First Aiders
ready to provide support at hundreds of events. The organisation aims to provide the highest standards of first
aid and to share their knowledge through training and education to the public.
In addition to providing first aid services, the charity also runs a number of projects aimed at building strong and
safer communities in Scotland. With the Scottish Government they aim to equip 500,000 people with CPR skills,
increasing the number of bystanders to help in an emergency thereby increasing the number of survivors.”
To learn more about St Andrew’s First Aid, please visit firstaid.org.uk
The Role
As Volunteer Training Officer, you will be responsible for for the delivery and/or assessment of all Association
first aid and related courses for volunteers, as well as for developing and maintaining volunteer training
infrastructure within the organisation.
Reporting to the Volunteer Development Manager, your main responsibilities will include:
- To deliver training courses and conduct assessments to a consistent and fair standard in accordance with St
Andrew’s First Aid requirements.
- To maintain current competence and continuous personal development, in
accordance with the St Andrew’s First Aid National Headquarters Training Department requirements.
- To act
as a point of contact for first aid advice.
- To assist in the planning, coordination and delivery of
activities and training involving volunteers
- Promote positive and productive working relationships
between volunteers, staff and other stakeholders
- To develop and maintain volunteer training
infrastructure including volunteer trainer/assessor recruitment and development
The full range of tasks can be viewed in the attached job description. This job description describes the practical
purpose and main elements of the job. It’s sole purpose is to act as a guide to the nature and main duties of
the job as they exist currently, but is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule.
In addition to the duties highlighted, the organisation operates a flexible approach to its activities and the post
holder may accordingly be called upon to undertake any other duties from time to time as circumstances
warrant.
An element of unsocial hours will be required to be undertaken.
Requirements
The individual will have experience in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and
assessment of large volumes of first aid courses. The person should also be proficient in the use of Microsoft
Office.
This role would best suit an individual with a passion for and experience of volunteering or working in the third
sector, or any other relevant experience.
The ideal person will be very people-orientated, pro-active and flexible. You’ll be outgoing, friendly with good
communication skills and be able to fit in wherever the job takes you.
If you have any questions about this role or the organisation please contact stacey.jubb@firstaid.org.uk.