First Aid Volunteer - First Aid Awareness Officer

The Volunteer First Aid Awareness Officers role is to support the Wheatbelt Region and St John Ambulance’s goal to make first aid part of every Western Australians life, by delivering a range of first aid awareness programs and encouraging the public to become adequately trained to deliver first aid.

Is this you?

Are you friendly and like talking to people in your community?
Are you interested in making first aid a part of everyone’s life?
Are you happy working solo or in a group setting?
Do you have a professional attitude and excellent communication skills

What the role involves

Demonstrating and teaching first aid skills at public places and events
Encourage the public to complete accredited first aid training
Represent St John Ambulance in a positive light to the public
Set up and take down the training space, before and after training sessions
Support the sub centres within in the region to promote first aid training and kit sales
Deliver First Aid Focus to schools and community groups
Deliver first aid awareness information sessions to clients as required

Our First Aid Awareness Volunteers

Volunteer five (5) hours per month
Wear the provided uniform
Obtain a Provide First Aid Certificate – free of charge from St John to you

Qualification Required

Working with Children Check

Skills you will develop

Being a Volunteer First Awareness Officer will develop your communication skills and build confidence by allowing you to engage with a wide variety to people. Being part of a large volunteer team will help you connect with other likeminded volunteers in the Wheatbelt Region.

You will also form part of the St John Ambulance Wheatbelt team who attends many public and sporting events annually, and you will belong to a team that really makes a difference in people’s lives.

Training Available

HLTAID003 Provide First Aid (provided at not cost)
Mentoring & ongoing support

Volunteering locations

Wheatbelt Region - Various Locations.

Additional information

Benefits to you

Free ambulance cover for yourself, spouse and dependents, as specified by St John Ambulance WA
Free uniform
Free training in all skills and clinical training relating to your volunteer role
Annual St John Conference and dinner dance in Perth, to which all volunteers are invited, with cost heavily subsidised.
National and international recognition for your volunteering and community contribution
Access to all Volunteer Member Benefits including corporate discounts and other ad hoc offers and specials.

Recruitment Method

To become a volunteer with St John Ambulance Western Australia, you will be asked to complete an on-line application, including a medical questionnaire and submit a National Police check.

Ongoing training

All our volunteers are provided with the necessary training to enable them to carry out their role. To continue to operate in your role, you must maintain the competencies required and an appropriate level of fitness as roles are physically demanding.

Confidentiality

All information concerning our volunteers is treated as strictly confidential at all times.

Expenses

Your volunteering for St John Ambulance should not cost you anything. We will reimburse all legitimate out of pocket expenses incurred during your time volunteering with us. You should talk to your supervisor to confirm what expenses you can claim.

Award & recognition

St John Ambulance has a long history of recognising the outstanding contributions volunteers make to the organisation. We seek to recognise all volunteers and there are a number of distinguished national awards that you can be eligible for including our internal reward and recognition program.

Workplace Behaviour Policy

Volunteers at St John are expected to abide by the work place behaviour policy and relevant procedures. The policy and procedures are available for view on the intranet.

Safety Injury & Support Services

Volunteers will be informed of the Occupational Safety and Health requirements applicable to volunteers. Safety Injury and Support Services provide extensive information about their services and policies on the intranet.

Wellbeing & Support Services

St John places a very high value on the health and wellbeing of their volunteers and provides an extensive support network through its confidential Wellbeing and Support program, accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.