First aid and ambulance roles
Our first aiders are a familiar and
welcome presence at many events around Oxfordshire.
What we do
Our first aiders provide assistance at public
gatherings such as:
- Street fairs around Oxfordshire
- Oxford United Football Club
- Round Table fireworks displays
- Art in Action
- Fairport's Cropredy Convention
- Point to Point races
- Blenheim Triathlon
- Race for Life
- and many more, in Oxfordshire and in other
parts of the country.
It is surprising how the knowledge you gain over weeks of going to St John Ambulance meetings comes back to you.
Pat
First aider, Wantage
Initial training
You do not need prior knowledge of first aid:
we will train you. To become a first aider, you will need to
complete:
- Generic induction (including manual
handling): one-day course
- First aid training: two-day course
- Child protection awareness: one-day
course.
Once you have completed your
initial training, you won’t be left without help. We
arrange for new first aiders to work with experienced first aiders,
so you can increase your skills and
confidence.
Ongoing training and support
Once you have gained some experience on duty,
you may wish to complete further training to become an
advanced first aider, patient transport
attendant, or emergency transport
attendant. We usually recommend that people who are
new to first aid spend at least a year in the first aider role
before starting training for one of the more specialised
roles.
Weekly meetings at your local unit provide
opportunities for ongoing training and development of your
knowledge. Every member of St John Ambulance is assessed every
year, to make sure our skills are up-to-date.