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Location

Basingstoke, Hampshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Volunteering is a fantastic way to enhance your CV, meet new people, and learn lifesaving skills.

Why join St John? St John is an incredible organisation that’s first aid work has been imperative to this country and the other 40 countries worldwide, for over 140 years. It strives for Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness and Teamwork in every program, not exclusive to but including, youth work, adult volunteering, and vitally supporting the NHS.

As a Unit Manager, you hold a key role in St John Ambulance – it is believed that 95.4% of our volunteers report to a Unit Manager. The role of the Unit Manager is a mixture of management and leadership, and you are responsible for almost all aspects of volunteer development and community output.
In this role you will manage our pilot unit in Hampshire for our new text program First Aid Only 16-17. The unit meets virtually every 2 weeks Tuesday evening and meetings in person for a development day every six weeks. The cadets in this unit will be aged 16+ and their scope is to be deployable to our events in the local area.

About the role;

Key Competencies:
Keen to engage with young people and Volunteers and guide them to achieve their goals
Align with St John Ambulance HEART values of Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness and Teamwork
Excellent organisational, problem solving and decision making abilities
An empowering and encouraging role model
Open-minded and inclusive
Clear communicator and active listener

Key Responsibilities:
Encouraging youth leader team to deliver interesting and engaging session plans
Inducting new cadets into the unit.
Managing cadet IT, uniform and training
Planning virtual meetings
Planning development days
Working with the cadets through the Cadet to Adult transfer process
Proactive manager of youth leaders and cadets
Adaptable approach
Decisive decision making
Setting unit goals
Encouraging youth leader team to deliver interesting and engaging session plans
Inspiring young people to get involved in social action

For more information please contact [email protected]

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 12th January 2024.

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