Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to join St John and play a key role in helping to rebuild our youth programmes post-Covid. The purpose of the role is to engage with new and diverse communities and take ownership of our strategy to increase membership to 20,000 young people. The Project Development Officer will be responsible for driving work within these communities, recruiting new adult volunteers into youth unit teams, promoting SJA youth programmes, and building positive relationships with partners and local communities. This is an initial 12-month FTC with the possibility to extend subject to funding.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and be recognised for your great work. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid and flexible working, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first aid and mental health first aid courses, discounts through Blue Light and NHS online shopping, cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, flu jabs, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools, and volunteering days.
Please see the job description for more detail, available on our website or once you click apply.
About You:
* Experience of working with young people
* Experience of working with volunteers
* Experience of supporting teams to deliver outcomes
* Experience of community development and engaging diverse communities
* Experience of managing projects within a set geography and budget
About The Role:
* Supporting local volunteer teams to develop and deliver project plans for growth
* Planning and facilitating forums and working groups to ensure engagement
* Developing and maintaining partnerships to expand youth work
* Consulting with young people and stakeholders to promote youth voice
* Recruiting new volunteers and young people through various activities
About Us:
Join a team of over 1,700 employees and 30,000 volunteers dedicated to saving lives through first aid services, training, and campaigns. We support communities through response and outreach services and empower individuals with vital skills via our programmes such as NHS Cadets and Young Responders.
Learn more about us and our campaigns at www.sja.org.uk.
If you are a current employee, please apply here: Click here. For others, apply below.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing and supporting all individuals and fostering an environment of mutual respect and authentic allyship. We do not tolerate discrimination.
Note: We only review applications submitted for advertised vacancies. We are not using recruitment agencies for this role and only accept direct applications.
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