Job Description
As the National Lead for the Health Citizens project you will provide project specific expertise and operational management of the Health Citizens project being delivered by St John Ambulance for young people from marginalized communities working towards opportunities for social action within their communities.
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
The Health Citizens project aims to work with young people (aged 16-25) from marginalized communities. They will be supported in planning and delivering a social action project tackling a health-related need within their community. There will also be opportunities to develop important skills such as Leadership, Teamwork, Project Management as well as employability skills.
As the National Lead for Health Citizens, you will support the development of St John Ambulance’s (SJA) offer for young people and the expansion of SJA’s reach within communities by assisting in the delivery of this new and exciting project.
The National Lead will provide project specific expertise, and operational management of the Health Citizens project being delivered by SJA to young people from marginalised communities, working towers opportunities for social action within their local area. This is an integral part of delivering the organisational drive to increase youth volumes and participation in SJA.
You will successfully manage the project Leaders across the country to ensure they are offering the best possible experience for its participants by way of a consistent approach to delivery and making the most of opportunities for the Health Citizens.
We aim to be able to deliver aspects of the Health Citizens project face to face, however some delivery using virtual platforms maybe needed to create a blended learning experience.
Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)
About You
To be successful in this role you will have experience working with and managing staff/volunteer teams as well as experience of delivering provision aimed at increasing opportunities aimed at young people from marginalised communities.
About Us
St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.
Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.
We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.
You will receive:
- Competitive salary & pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.
Interview Date: TBC
Application Review Date: 31/10/2021
We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.
If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here
For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please click here
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.
Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered