The Community Training Volunteer plays a key role in South Western Ambulance’s aim to improve community resilience by increasing knowledge of CPR and how to use a public access defibrillator in case of an emergency.
In the UK, only 1 in every 10 people experiencing an out of hospital cardiac arrest survive to discharge from hospital. Our aim, at the South Western Ambulance Service, is to give more people and communities the skills and confidence to perform those lifesaving interventions in the first critical minutes before an ambulance arrives.
Community Training Volunteers are supported by their local county Community Engagement and Training Officer (CETO) at South Western Ambulance Service.
As a Community Training Volunteer you deliver a half‑hour CPR and defibrillator awareness session, consisting of a presentation and practical exercises. During the session, you will raise awareness of:
- the GoodSAM application, which matches those with CPR skills with out of hospital cardiac arrests
- South Western Ambulance volunteer Community First Responder schemes
- the South Western Ambulance Service Charity and invite donations
Overall you will give members of the public the skills and knowledge to save a life.
Responsibilities
- Volunteer reliably and give advance notice when unable to complete a scheduled session.
- Carry out volunteering tasks as guided by the local Community Engagement and Training Officer.
- Select and apply appropriate procedures in accordance with training received and relevant policies and procedures.
- Communicate with everyone clearly and effectively to ensure the best experience for all involved.
- Maintain the confidentiality of organisational and patient information in line with the Trust’s information governance guidance and policy.
- Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
- Promote equality, diversity and a non‑discriminatory culture; identify and act when behaviour undermines this expectation.
- Accept that the role is unpaid.
- Maintain appropriate standards of cleanliness of the SWASFT volunteer uniform, operating environment, and all equipment.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) values a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and support to help our people and their careers thrive.
We employ over 5,000 employees, mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff, as well as supporting roles, doctors and volunteers including community first responders and fire co‑responders.
We provide a safe, compassionate workplace and promote positive behaviours as key to our performance. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes uphold these standards and invite all candidates to share how they will bring these behaviours to life.
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