Project Lead (NHS Cadet Programme)

As Project Lead, you will manage individual programme(s), youth support workers, paid and voluntary and you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and open environment where young people can learn important life skills to prepare them for health volunteering.The NHS Cadets Project aimsto attract and develop young people, preparing them to sustain themselves in health volunteering opportunities. Through a 36 week programme, we will be helping young people to not only gain new skills and knowledge but to get hands on experience in the NHS.We aim to specifically widen access for 14 to 18-year-olds who come from groups which have not traditionally entered health volunteering, such as marginalised young people, those in care, not in education, employment or training or from ethnic minority backgrounds. These are split into two age programmes; 14 - 16 Foundation and 16 - 18 Advanced.As Project Lead, you will manage individual programme(s), youth support workers, paid and voluntary and you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and open environment where young people can learn important life skills to prepare them for health volunteering.We aim to deliver the programme face to face, however some virtual delivery maybe required for a blended approach.Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)AboutYouTo be successful in this role you will have experience of working in a similar position and a passion for working with young people. You will have experience of managing youth leaders and delivering provision aimed at increasing opportunities for young people from marginalised communitiesYou must be 18 years and over to apply for the roleAbout UsSt John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.You will receive:Competitive salary & pension schemeCycle to work schemeHealth and Wellbeingportal - access tofinancial, healthandwellbeing support and an Employee Assistance ProgrammeDiscounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.InterviewDate: TBCApplication Review Date: 07/12/2023We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we havesuccessfullyfilled the role.If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please apply belowWe are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.Recruitment Agencies:We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered
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