Falls Community Responder

**What's involved**:
**Department**:
Health and Volunteering Operations

**Salary**:
Casual rates of pay

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.

We pride ourselves in 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 to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. Within this particular role you are also eligible for a retention Bonus of £1000 paid throughout your first 12 months of employment

**About You**:

- Whilst care experience will be beneficial, it is not essential in this role as training will be provided. What is essential, is a commitment and a passion for patient care, a high level of initiative, ability to work safely alone and within a small team and a positive attitude.
- You will be an intuitive and empathetic person, committed to ensuring that every person we see at St John is cared for to the highest of standards.
- You will have a minimum of 2 years driving experience and must hold a valid UK Licence with no more than 6 penalty points.
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C / 4) including Maths & English
- Ability to work safely and confidently on your own and in a range of situations

**About The Role**:

- Respond to and assess service users following a dispatch to people after a fall in their own home acting with empathy and compassion and delivering clinical support for minor injuries Coordinate appropriate treatment and care to service users within the values and behaviours of St John Ambulance in accordance with policies and procedures
- Accurately complete all documentation recording all relevant information at the scene
- Provide treatment and care up to the contractually agreed clinical scope
- Drive the service vehicle in accordance with SJA driving policy. This role does not include urgent response or blue light driving, carrying out vehicle and equipment checks at the start of and during each shift to ensure the readiness of the vehicle, equipment and consumables

**About Us**:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.