Network Youth Services Lead

Overview

Volunteering with St John Ambulance strengthens communities. From youth support and education to wellbeing, events, and fundraising; your time makes a real impact.

We need leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, who care about helping and developing others, who will lead and inspire a volunteer movement across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising as well as develop our offering for young people. Through leading a team of Volunteer leaders, you will drive excellence in delivery, develop an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers, and help navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.

As a member of our network leadership team, you'll get a huge sense of satisfaction and pride through supporting a team and our volunteers to deliver our essential services. It's great for you, great for your community and great for our nation.

We will make sure you will have access to a proper induction to volunteering with SJA and the training you need for the role you take on. We will also provide you with a supportive environment while you are volunteering with us. Information about our volunteer roles are included in the role descriptions. What you can expect from SJA, and what we expect from those who volunteer with us, is included in the volunteer charter.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Volunteer leaders across a geographical area to deliver Community First Aid, Community Education and Community Fundraising.
• Develop our offering for young people and create an inclusive and diverse volunteering experience for new and current volunteers.
• Drive excellence in delivery and navigate through change to build a bigger and better St John Ambulance.
• Support and supervise volunteers to ensure effective service delivery and engagement.
• Attend regular meetings and coordinate activities across Warwickshire and Coventry, with travel to meetings, events and training as needed.

Qualifications / What you can expect

• Commitment to volunteering and helping others, with the ability to lead and inspire volunteers.
• Willingness to participate in required training for the role (details discussed after appointment).
• Attendance at training online and in person and regular network meetings to keep skills up to date.
• Travel to meetings, events, and training as required.
• Access to an induction and ongoing support environment.

For more information please contact hiring manager Owen Tooley -